Latvia extradites two Spanish nationals who planned terrorist act to Lithuania

  • 2024-11-19
  • LETA/BNS/TBT Staff

VILNIUS - Latvia has extradited to Lithuania two Spanish nationals suspected of plotting a terrorist attack in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the suspects arrived in Lithuania in September and allegedly intended to set fire to production facilities, outdoor equipment, and other items used by a privately owned company in Siauliai during the night.

"The suspects failed to either carry out their criminal plan or hide from law enforcement," the office said in a press release.

The pre-trial investigation is being overseen by the General Prosecutor’s Office and conducted by the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau.

Prosecutors and officers are working closely with the State Security Department, the Second Investigation Department, and foreign counterparts to gather relevant evidence and ensure state and public safety, according to the press release.

The suspects attempted to hide in Riga, where they were detained by Latvia's State Security Service.

"Shortly afterward, these suspects were handed over to Lithuania based on European arrest warrants issued by Lithuania," the Prosecutor General's Office said. "The suspects are currently in custody, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing."

More details will be provided once it is safe to do so without jeopardizing the investigation, it added.