Swedish man arrested in Jordan

According to the police, he is said to have had a major impact on the serious violence in, above all, police region South. The investigation that led to the arrest must have been ongoing for more than a year.

- It feels very good that our international cooperation once again leads to us being able to arrest violent actors who are abroad, says Nico Miselli, head of the investigation unit in the police region South, in a press release.

The Swedish man is in custody in his absence. He is suspected of arson, instigation of arson, aggravated assault in court, instigation of preparation for arson, instigation of a crime against the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods, extremely serious crime and instigation of a serious weapons crime.

The man will be requested to be extradited to Sweden.