The daily Helsingin Sanomat reported Wednesday that an ongoing investigation into the country's first-ever terrorism case has turned up evidence of human trafficking.According to Helsingin Sanomat, the suspect in the terrorism case, a 34-year-old male Helsinki resident, is now also suspected of planning human trafficking. The same person is already suspected of engaging in the recruitment and financing of terrorists. The suspect has been remanded in custody since September.
"A plan was prepared to transport people abroad without their knowledge of the real purpose of the journey. There is reason to suspect that they would have been taken to a training camp. The preparations targeted individuals residing in Finland. We are currently investigating the matter," said the head of the investigation, Kaj Björkqvist.
The National Bureau of Investigation believes that at least two people living abroad were involved in the human trafficking plan.
The Finnish terrorism case is linked to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
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