German Man Arrested in Portugal for Allegedly Forming Armed Group Against COVID Measures

The suspect, along with two others, is accused of creating 'Paladin', an organization aimed at opposing pandemic restrictions, with no evidence of concrete attack plans found.

• 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.

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