Overview
- France’s anti‑terror prosecutor said three people are in police custody as part of the investigation into a USB device linked to Salah Abdeslam.
- The inquiry has been broadened to suspected terrorist criminal association in preparation of a crime against persons, according to the PNAT.
- Abdeslam was questioned on November 4 and again on November 7 for alleged receipt of an illicit object in detention, and his custody was lifted on Friday.
- Two individuals were placed in custody on November 7 on suspicion of terrorist conspiracy, with their interrogations ongoing.
- One of the detainees is reported to be Abdeslam’s companion, whose custody has been exceptionally extended beyond 96 hours.