Overview

• A 39-year-old German man has been arrested in Portugal for allegedly forming an armed group named 'Paladin' to oppose COVID-19 measures.
• The suspect, along with two others, is accused of forming both a criminal organization and an armed group between February and May 2021.
• The group's leader is accused of producing parts for weapons using a 3D printer and holding training sessions, but no concrete attack plans have been discovered.
• The suspect's whereabouts were unknown since June until his arrest in November.
• The suspect is currently in custody in Portugal, awaiting extradition proceedings to Germany.