Public Prosecution Service desires 9 years in jail in opposition to 19-year-old man for explosion and taking pictures

Because of a protracted collection of residence invasions, the Public Jail Service right this moment requested 9 years in jail in opposition to a 19-year-old man from Spijkenisse. This is without doubt one of the highest sentences the Public Prosecution Service has ever looked for involvement in an explosion.

In keeping with the Public Prosecution Service, Mohammed M. had an lively and obligatory position within the explosions and is subsequently a element of the assaults. “I’m nonetheless amazed at how simply the suspect carried out the operations,” mentioned the prosecutor right this moment in courtroom in Dordrecht.

M. admitted right this moment that he was the driving force within the dozen crimes, however he denies that he planted explosives or that he used weapons himself. M. knew from the start that his passengers had been placing firebombs on the entrance doorways.

M. didn’t wish to say something about who his shoppers had been, whether or not he knew them and the way he was approached. “For my very own security, I am unable to say something about that,” he saved repeating himself.

After a while, M. mentioned that it was not his duty to refuse any extra jobs. “Being arrested was my approach out,” mentioned M.

From Might to July 2023, M. drove throughout the Netherlands at night time in his mom’s white Hyundai. Some explosions occurred round Rotterdam, others in Venlo, Melick, Elburg and Fijnaart. M. obtained 200 euro for every publish.

The taking pictures befell at a home in Rotterdam, which was additionally the goal of an explosion the day earlier than. Nobody was residence on the time of the taking pictures.

A number of victims spoke in courtroom right this moment and mentioned they nonetheless have psychological issues because of the blast. One sufferer felt the necessity to transfer, and one other was identified with PTSD. Younger kids had been additionally current in some properties the place the entrance door was blown open.

Some victims right this moment mentioned it’s a thriller to them why they had been focused. One sufferer already slept within the storage at his work as a result of he was robbed.

M.’s lawyer believes that the situation of the suspect’s residence also needs to be taken under consideration. His mother and father are divorced and his mom, he and his two older siblings have severe medical issues.

However the Public Prosecution Service is in nice demand. The general public prosecutor says that it’s uncertain whether or not M. is totally open about his position. In one of many bombs there was a hint of DNA from M. and it was mentioned that his garments matched these of the shooter.

The courtroom will make its determination on July 18.