Wednesday, July 25, 2007

DAR AL HARB - SPAIN: MOSLEM SYRIANS ARRESTED FOR SUSPICION OF LAUNDERING MONEY FOR ISLAMIC JIHADISTS

Spain arrests 2 Syrians accused of laundering money for Islamic extremists

MADRID, Spain: Spanish police have arrested two Syrians on suspicion of laundering money for Islamic extremists, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

It identified them as Bassan Dalati Satut, 48, and Samer Dabbas, 30, both from the Syrian city of Aleppo. They were arrested Tuesday in Madrid.

The men are accused of creating front companies to launder money contributed by members or supporters of radical Islamic organizations, the ministry said in a statement.

They face preliminary charges of collaborating with a terrorist organization, money laundering and fraud.

Police who searched their homes allegedly found €120,000 (US$165,000) in a hidden strong box, and press clippings about Islamic terrorism.

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