Threatened prosecutors live on Instagram – watched by thousands

Threatened prosecutors live on Instagram watched by thousands
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He is flanked by armed men brandishing a gold-colored automatic carbine.

In front of thousands of viewers, one of Rawa Majid’s closest men threatens a prosecutor who is related to archenemy Ismail Abdo.

– It is frightening, says a colleague at the authority.

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  • A high-profile gang member closely linked to Rawa Majid threatened a prosecutor on Instagram who is related to his archenemy Ismail Abdo.
  • The prosecutor, with previous links to investigations into the Foxtrot network, has now been reassigned and an internal investigation is ongoing.
  • Despite the threats, the chief prosecutor expresses continued confidence in her and there are no indications that she mismanaged her job.
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    The high-ranking gang member spews insults, insults and threats. In the live broadcast on Instagram, the man, who is closely allied with Rawa Majid, primarily targets Ismail Abdo. He is the leader of the opposing side in the senseless and very bloody internal conflict of the Foxtrot network.

    But the man also makes threatening statements about a prosecutor who is related to Abdo.

    – In the context in which it happens with all the paraphernalia around, it becomes very unpleasant, says a deputy chief prosecutor at the chamber where the person is employed.

    Could it be relevant to file a criminal complaint due to what is said in the video?

    – I think that question has been raised a little early. But it is of course something that we have to look at.

    Has been relocated

    It was SVT that first reported on the prosecutor’s relationship with Ismail Abdo.

    She has previously worked on several investigations into crimes suspected to be linked to the Foxtrot network. The prosecutor has now been reassigned, and an internal investigation is ongoing.

    – It is not a good situation. But beyond that, I can’t leave any comments. In connection with the supervisory case, this will be reviewed carefully, says the deputy chief prosecutor.

    fullscreenRawa Majid, also known as the Kurdish Fox. Photo: Police / TT

    “Still have confidence”

    In an email to Expressen, the prosecutor previously stated that she was open about the family connection when she was hired.

    The woman’s immediate supervisor told the newspaper that this did not disqualify her from investigating serious crimes:

    – I had confidence in her now and I still do.

    As far as is known, there is no information that the prosecutor has mismanaged his work.

    The Instagram live broadcast went live on Sunday night. It was followed by over 16,000 people.

    – This risks escalating the conflict further, Max Åkerwall, deputy head of the Stockholm south police area, said in an interview with Aftonbladet.

    full screen Ismail Abdo, also called Strawberry. Photo: The police

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