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Plot to kidnap Tunisian Jews foiled

November 1, 2012 18:09

By

Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

A terrorist group that planned to kidnap Tunisian Jews has been arrested and put on trial.

The fundamentalist group, led by a senior police officer, plotted to snatch community members while on their usual seaside walk after Friday-night synagogue service.

The Salafi jihadist police officer, who has not been named, used a loan to purchase firearms, vehicles and recruit young Tunisians to help with the attack. A high ransom was planned.

Ironically, the officer had been heavily involved in a national security programme to protect Jews in south Tunisia.