Alleged Foxtrot enforcer arrested in Morocco as net closes in on Swedish crime gang
An alleged leading member of Sweden’s Foxtrot criminal network has been arrested in Morocco on suspicion of attempted murder and instigating a grenade attack. Ali Namdar, 21, was detained in Tangier at the request of Swedish authorities after being placed on a list of Europe’s most-wanted suspects. Mr Namdar has been linked to Foxtrot and is thought to be one of the network's more violent…
A 21-year-old man, identified as Ali Namdar, has been apprehended in Morocco on suspicion of attempted murder and orchestrating a grenade attack. Namdar was taken into custody in Tangier, at the request of Swedish authorities, following his inclusion on a list of Europe's most-wanted suspects. He is believed to be one of the more violent members of Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network.
According to SVT, the national broadcaster, Namdar, also known as Joker, was found with false identity documents and is currently in custody. He faces 18 charges, including allegedly instigating a 12-year-old girl to detonate two live hand grenades in Sweden's Hulta district last year. Namdar is also wanted in Norway for grenade attacks, shootings, and abductions.
Police Superintendent Theodor Smedius highlighted the strategic importance of this arrest, stating that Namdar has significantly influenced violence in Sweden. The Swedish Prosecution Authority confirmed a 21-year-old man in absentia facing similar charges in several Swedish district courts. National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh praised Morocco's police for their professional work.
Extradition proceedings will be initiated with Morocco, expected to take several months. The Foxtrot network, led by Kurdish-born gangster Rawa Majid, has been sanctioned by the US and UK for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets on Iran's behalf, using teenagers recruited through social media. Majid is believed to be protected by Iran.
This arrest follows the capture of other Foxtrot-linked fugitives, including Mohamed Mohdhi in Tunisia and Ali Shehab in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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