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GERMANY: SIX INVESTIGATED IN RELATION TO BOMB PLOT November 20, 2006
Zainab Osman
(SomaliNet) German prosecutors today reported that at least six people were under investigation over an alleged plot to blow up an aircraft. The six are believed to have begun preparations for an attack on behalf of "so far unknown" terrorist backers.
The statement said that the accused approached a person who had security clearance at an unidentified airstrip. It (statement) added that the men were to load the plane with a bag containing explosives for a certain amount of money.
Prosecutors said the accused then contacted the plot's alleged backers, but were unable to agree on the value of the promised reward.
The six, who could face charges of belonging to or supporting a terrorist organization, were temporarily detained on Friday, but five of them were released on Saturday after questioning. The remaining suspect was kept under custody for an unrelated matter.