"France's anti-terror unit said Saturday three people were in custody as part of an investigation into a suspected terror threat linked to Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving perpetrator of the devastating November 13, 2015 Paris attacks. On Thursday, France will mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks in Paris and nearby Saint-Denis, paying homage to the 130 people killed and hundreds more wounded."
"Another person was taken into custody on Tuesday, the prosecutor added, stating that their detention was 'ongoing and has been extended beyond the initial 96 hours, by an additional duration of 24 hours'. Under French law, custody may be extended beyond 96 hours in cases of 'serious risk of the imminence of a terrorist action in France or abroad' or if 'the necessities of international cooperation imperatively require it'."
"Abdeslam, who is incarcerated in Vendin-le-Vieil prison in northern France for his involvement in the attacks, was briefly taken into custody for questioning Tuesday as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 concerning the illicit possession of a USB memory stick in prison. France's anti-terror unit PNAT said Saturday it had 'expanded' the investigation to include the offence of terrorist conspiracy aimed at preparing a crime against individuals."
Three people are in custody in connection with a suspected terror threat linked to Salah Abdeslam. Abdeslam, incarcerated in Vendin-le-Vieil prison for his role in the November 2015 attacks, was briefly detained for questioning over the illicit possession of a USB memory stick and was again taken into custody after initial detention. France’s anti-terror unit PNAT expanded the probe to include the offence of terrorist conspiracy aimed at preparing a crime against individuals. Authorities said one detainee’s custody has been extended beyond 96 hours. RTL reported that one of the detainees is Abdeslam’s partner, identified as Maeva B.
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