Overview
- Prosecutors say the 49-year-old dual German-Polish suspect, identified as Martin S., was detained in Dortmund on Monday night by BKA officers with specialist support and is to appear before the Federal Court of Justice today.
- The accused allegedly ran a dark web platform that posted death lists, self-issued “death sentences,” bomb-making instructions, and sensitive personal data of potential victims.
- The case is being led by the Federal Public Prosecutor, with allegations of terrorism financing, instruction to commit a serious state‑endangering violent act, and dangerous dissemination of personal data.
- Investigators say the site has been taken offline, a domestic intelligence tip reportedly prompted the probe, and the suspect is linked by reports to the Reichsbürger scene and known to authorities since 2020.
- Media reports, including Spiegel, say the list featured more than 20 names such as former chancellors Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel, details that remain subject to confirmation as investigators examine funding flows and possible networks.