'Spanish police make a link between suspected Dutch woman and Taghi's group'
May 1, 2024

The 27-year-old Dutch woman who was arrested in the Netherlands for her involvement in the failed assassination attempt on Spanish politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras maintained contacts with Dutch-Moroccan criminals in the Netherlands, anonymous police sources told Spanish media .

Checking accounts
The National Police tracked down the woman by examining suspects' payment accounts and images on security cameras in Madrid. She is said to have carried out reconnaissance near the politician's home in Calle Núñez de Balboa in Madrid, where the attack took place on November 9.

Brother
The woman knew the brother of Ayari Mehrez, the suspected shooter of Tunisian descent who is on the run. This Mehrez is also said to have been involved in assassination attempts on Iranian dissidents in the Netherlands. He is also linked by the sources of the Spanish newspaper to the group around Ridouan Taghi. But these sources cannot say what that relationship would look like.

It is certain that the police in the Netherlands believe that Naoufal “Noffel” F., who was sentenced to life in prison for directing the liquidation of an Iranian in Almere , was included in Taghi's group.

Engine
According to Spanish police, the suspicious woman sent money to other members of the conspiracy. This would include purchasing the motorcycle with which the shooter was transported and which was found burned out shortly afterwards. The money has also been used to provide temporary housing to people in Madrid.

Spanish authorities had issued a European arrest warrant months ago. A few days ago the woman was arrested in Amsterdam, according to Spanish media, according to Algemeen Dagblad in Den Bosch. She lived in hiding because she knew the police were after her.

Venezuela
The National Police in Spain arrested three suspects shortly after the attack: a young man in Mijas who owned the motorcycle, and two others in Lanjarón (Córdoba). One of the latter is Naraya Gómez and his wife. This woman was released shortly after the arrest.

The other suspect is Venezuelan Greg Oliver Higuera Marcano, alias “Maquia”. He was arrested in Colombia while trying to get to Venezuela. The police believe he directed the execution. Marcano knew the suspect from Granada from a hotel on the Costa del Sol where they had worked together.

Brain
The mastermind behind the attack, who should also have had contact with the principals, was, according to Spanish police sources, a Moroccan identified as Sami Bekal Bounouare, nicknamed “Pacho”. He is also currently on the run.

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