A woman in her 40’s was arrested on Tuesday at her home in Arrecife. She is suspected of being a “recruiter” of young girls being radicalised and sent to areas in the control of IS. She is a Spanish citizen, originally from Cadiz, who has lived on the island for more than 10 years. She converted to Islam when she married a North African man. She is reported as having been in contact with Islamic State in Syria. Three young girls were in the house at the time of the arrest by National Police officers, but it appears that none have actually been sent abroad by the woman.
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