The federal prosecutor’s office has raised charges against Bundeswehr soldier Franco A. – partly because of preparation of a serious violent crime. The 28-year-old is said to have planned “out of a populist nationalist sentiment” an attack on lives of high-ranking politicians and or persons, such as Bundesanwaltschaftmitteilte. About DieEröffnung of a lawsuit against Franco a. Must now decide higher Regional Court of Frankfurt.
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According to investigation, a. wanted to direct suspicion of refugees in an attack – and refore had to register himself as an asylum seeker from Syria under a false identity. Although he does not speak Arabic, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) had granted limited protection after a hearing in French at end of 2016. According to accusations made with wrong personalities, Bundeswehr officer of indictment was granted state property and cash benefits of several thousand euros.
Franco A. was arrested on April 26th. However, two weeks ago he came back on free foot after Federal Supreme Court had lifted arrest warrant against lieutenant-Colonel for lack of urgent Tatverdachts.
According to indictment of federal prosecutor’s office, soldier procured four firearms for implementation of his plans and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 50 explosives. A part of ammunition and explosives was thus stolen from Bundeswehr stocks. Franco A. was stationed in Alsace Illkirch. Swastika doodles were found in barracks in Illkirch, and on walls hung Wehrmacht souvenirs and Landser pictures.
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The federal prosecutor’s office also accuses soldier of violations of War Weapons Control Act, Law on weapons and explosives, and ft and fraud. Franco A. Noted in records among ors Minister of Justice Heiko Maas (SPD) and Bundestag vice-president Claudia Roth (Greens) as possible attack victims.
A supposed act of a registered asylum seeker would have “aroused particular attention and contributed to general feeling of a threat,” it continues in indictment. In addition, by means of an attack plan by a right-wing nationalist-minded Bundeswehr member, confidence in Bundeswehr could be weakened and feeling of security could be permanently affected.
The arrest of Bundeswehr officer last April had caused dismay throughout Germany. Defense Minister Ursula von Die Leyen (CDU) was under pressure because of scandal surrounding lieutenant. Among or things, opposition accused her of failing to deal with right-wing extremism in Bundeswehr. After discovery of Franco’s double life, bamf reviewed some 2,000 completed asylum procedures once more.
According to federal prosecutor’s Office, investigation of two more accused continues. Against 25-year-old German Mathias F. The arrest warrant was lifted at request of Federal prosecutor’s Office on 5 December.
