Six individuals have been arrested in Skopje and the surrounding area on suspicion of terrorism, Sitel reported on Monday. According to unofficial information, several sniper rifles, multiple handguns, and flags featuring ISIS insignia were found in their possession, the TV station said in its report.
Based on information obtained by Sitel, the individuals are either former members of the terrorist organization or still maintain connections to it. In addition to a substantial quantity of weapons, rigs for illegal cryptocurrency mining were also uncovered.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption said that official details would be released once the operation concluded.
“Several persons have been detained on suspicion of committing criminal offenses in the area of terrorism”, said the Public Prosecutor’s Office.