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Man Accused of Planning Neo-Nazi Cult Branch in Sweden

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement In the courts
  • A 21-year-old man arrested in February is accused of planning to establish a Swedish branch of the Russian-Ukrainian neo-Nazi group Maniacs Murder Cult (MKY).
  • Swedish Security Service (Säpo) alleges the suspect communicated with the group's leadership for months.
  • The group is linked to violent crimes, including murder, and the suspect allegedly sent graffiti tributes to Nazi leaders before being urged to carry out a suicide attack.

Swedish authorities are investigating a 21-year-old man accused of attempting to establish a Swedish chapter of the neo-Nazi group Maniacs Murder Cult (MKY). The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) alleges the suspect had been in contact with the group's leadership for several months before his arrest in mid-February.

The group, described as Russian-Ukrainian, is linked to "numerous serious violent crimes, including murder," according to a prosecutor's statement. The suspect reportedly began by sending graffiti tributes to Nazi leaders. He was later allegedly encouraged to carry out a suicide attack on Swedish soil.

You and the cult have my loyalty

— Accused 21-year-oldThe headline of the article, implying the suspect's allegiance to the group.

The investigation revealed that the suspect had been chatting with the MKY leadership, a terror-designated organization, for months. The group's graffiti has been observed in Canada in 2024. The trial is set to begin next Monday.

They can be linked to numerous serious violent crimes, including murder

— ProsecutorIn a press release announcing the charges against the 21-year-old.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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