Schiphol terror suspects released on lack of evidence

Two men arrested at Schiphol airport on Monday on suspicion of involvement in terrorism have been released, the public prosecution department said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.


The two were picked up on the request of the US authorities after suspicious items were found in one of their luggage.
They were on a transit flight to Yemen.
In a statement, the department said there was no evidence the men had been involved in any criminal act. Tests in the US had shown no traces of any explosive and the items found in the luggage were no longer considered suspect, the statement said.
With no evidence of wrongdoing, there is no reason to keep the men in custody and they are no longer considered suspects, the statement said.
According to Nos tv, the two men may fly out to Dubai tonight.

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