Detention Extended for Jevnaker Man, but Released due to Lack of Evidence: Updates on Murder Case

A new detention meeting was held today for the 35-year-old Jevnaker man whom the police arrested on 3 October.

The police wanted to extend the detention by another four weeks.

However, the court concluded that there was no evidentiary reason for further imprisonment. The man has now been released.

– He will be released immediately. It was not surprising from the evidence, says the man’s defender, Ole Magnus Strømmen, to NRK.

– In terms of evidence, it has not held up to reasonable grounds. We made no objection to having him released until after he gave a statement. Now he has done it, and is being released. He is very relieved, and was impressed during the imprisonment meeting, says Strømmen.

The 35-year-old is one of the five accused of murder in the case, and like the others, he denies guilt.

The Jevnaker man was not physically at the meeting, but participated via video from Agder prison. At the scene in the district court was Jonas Henriksen’s family.

– We take note of the decision. We knew that this day would come and we have great confidence that the judiciary does a thorough and good job, says stepfather Ivar Borgen to NRK.

– Do you dread seeing him free?

– The family will find it difficult and especially to possibly meet this man. It will certainly be demanding, but we have to deal with that, says Borgen.

SHIPPED AWAY: During the arrest of Jevnaker, the police seized a car they link to the 35-year-old.

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Met Jonas

The police have not wanted to comment on what roles they believe the various accused have had in the case. But NRK has known for some time that the police have been interested in a meeting between the 35-year-old and Jonas Henriksen.

This meeting took place two weeks before Jonas was found shot dead, and took place at a gas station in Jevnaker, NRK is informed.

The meeting took place in the same period when Jonas Henriksen had been exposed to several cases of vandalism, and he is said to have expressed to friends that he was anxious ahead of the meeting.

A friend of Jonas is said to have been waiting in the car while the meeting took place, NRK is informed. The police are now investigating whether this meeting can be linked to the murder.

The 35-year-old has been convicted a number of times, including for violence, deprivation of liberty and drug offences. He was arrested at his home in Jevnaker, in what the police described as a planned arrest.

Maps contact

Police attorney Tine Henriksen does not want to comment on NRK’s ​​information about the petrol station meeting, but says that all contact between Jonas and the accused is important.

– It is an important focus. It is absolutely central for us to map possible contact between the accused and Jonas, she says.

– What kind of contact have you uncovered?

– We have to get back to what kind of contact there may have been, she says.

Police prosecutor Tine Henriksen is responsible for the prosecution in the murder of Jonas Aarseth Henriksen.

Photo: JON PETRUSSON

Also crucial is who can be linked to the crime scene.

– We have not reached a conclusion there, but it is one of the main questions. We work on the basis of several hypotheses about one or more people, we are not sure about that, says Henriksen.

In parallel with questioning of the accused, witness interviews and forensic investigations, the police work with technical traces.

– In order to find out who was present, electronic devices are important, and we hope that information there can shed light on that, says Henriksen.

Four of the five accused have been questioned. The 28-year-old man who was arrested first in the case, at Rena, has still not been questioned.

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Jevnaker man (35)

Status: Arrested in Jevnaker on 3 October.Charged with murder or complicity in murder, and has been remanded in custody for two weeks. Pleads not guilty.