Posted by Fugitive wanted in Sweden for attacking police during burning of Quran riots arrested in Dundalk
It is understood Mr Yusuf, who has dual Swedish-Somali nationality, fled Sweden earlier this year following a court case.
- 06:00, 24 NOV 2023
This fugitive was behind bars in Ireland on Wednesday night – after he spent more than a year on the run from authorities in Sweden.
Somali-born Abdisalan Abdulkadir Yusuf (25) was arrested by gardai in Dundalk, Co Louth on Sunday – and is now being held pending an extradition request by Swedish authorities.
It is understood Mr Yusuf, who has dual Swedish-Somali nationality, fled Sweden earlier this year following a court case.
He had been sentenced to three years in prison after he was convicted of attacking police officers during riots that erupted all over Sweden in April last year.
Those riots were a reaction to a Danish far right politician touring the country and burnig the Quran in several areas, including in the capital Stockholm.
The riots lasted for several days and more than a dozen police officers were injured.
Yusuf was one of a number of people arrested and charged.
He was then convicted of attacking police, but was released on bail before he could begin his sentence.
Cops have been searching for him ever since and gardai arrested him on Sunday after receiving an extradition request from Swedish authorities.
He is now in custody and is expected back in the High Court next month.
A Garda spokesman confirmed the arrest yesterday.
He said: “On Sunday, 19th November 2023, members of the Extradition Unit attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) arrested a man, aged in his 20s, on foot of a Swedish European Arrest Warrant in Dundalk, County Louth.
“Members of the Extradition Unit were supported by local Detective Gardaí from Dundalk and the Regional Armed Support Unit in the course of this operation.
“The male was brought before the High Court on Sunday, 19th November 2023 and remanded in custody to appear before the High Court again on Tuesday, 12th December 2023.
“As this matter is now before the courts An Garda Síochána will not be providing further comment.”
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