Ouziad Younes, Rachid Afatti and Ejjoud Abdessamad are the names of three of the four arrested in the case on the killing of Louise Vesterager Jespersen (24) and Maren Ueland (28).
this was stated by The moroccan police on Thursday morning, according to news agency AP.
in addition to put the name of the arrested person has moroccan police released pictures of the three suspects.
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Ejjoud Abdessamad is one of the four suspects arrested in connection with the dobbeltdrabet. The case is being investigated as terrorism. Politifoto
on Tuesday, reported the Moroccan interior ministry, one person was arrested. With the latest arrests a total of four persons so apprehended in the case.
The three men were like the first arrested in the moroccan city of Marrakesh.
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Ouziad Younes. Politifoto
Rachid Afatti. Politifoto
the Men are suspected of belonging to an extreme islamist group.
PET confirmed on Wednesday evening, on the internet, there has flourished a video, which allegedly shows the killing of one of the two killed women.
on Thursday said the secret service in the connection:
‘There have been reports in the international media that the Danish authorities should be able to confirm the authenticity of the video, which allegedly shows the killing of one of the two killed women in Morocco. PET is together with the national Police continues to analyze the video, and we can at present not say anything more about the video’s authenticity.’
the 112 – 19. dec. 2018 – at. 23:36 PET: Killing may be related to the Islamic State
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Moroccan investigators outside of the bus, in which the three arrested were detained. (Politifoto)
According to the Danish prime minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who on Thursday morning held a press conference on the case, the information contained in the fact, that the killings be considered as possible terror.
the 24-year-old Danish Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and her Norwegian friend, 28-year-old Maren Ueland was on Monday found murdered at their tent in a popular hiking area not far from the village of Imlil.
the Women were on a month long holiday in the country, where they allegedly were on their way to climb north africa’s highest mountain, Toubkal.
The two women studied together at the University of Sørøst-Norge. They went on to the second year of study at the studieretningen outdoor recreation, culture and naturvejledning and were experienced hikers.
They have been described as very active and talented students.
PET wrote in message Wednesday that the murders have been unusually brutal.
– There is talk about an exceptionally bestial case on the murder of two completely innocent young women.
the Danish ambassador in Morocco is in Marrakesh and has a close dialogue with the moroccans on the matter.
the 112 – 19. dec. 2018 – at. 23:19 the Ministry of foreign affairs: Authorities are investigating the terror angle
Police have also sent an employee to Morocco to assist with the investigation.
