Thursday, April 23, 2015

Drapet Mandal Joakim Ophaug Røksland (19) probably died of stab wounds – Aftenposten

Latest Police in southern shall have previously been in contact with the murder accused 19-year-old in connection with concern reports about terror , reports local newspaper Lindesnes.

Police should have received information about both interest contact with terrorist movement IS in Syria and that he would travel to Afghanistan to fight against IS.

Fædrelandsevennen writes that 19-year-old for a time back should have been contacted by police after having expressed that he wanted to fight AGAINST IS abroad.

– The only thing I will say is that I with 110 percent certainty that he did not sympathize with IS, says defender Sveinung Søndervik Johnsen said. He asks that the police must now have time to investigate the case against his client in peace, and pray that it does not speculate further.



The victim identified

The victim’s identity was confirmed by police Thursday. In a press release stating that 19-year-old died of stab wounds, writes Fædrelandsvennen.

– Probable cause of death is multiple stab wounds. We have no evidence to believe that he is shot, said prosecuting leader Terje Skaar in the press release.

– The shots were fired, but it was done with a weapon that had loose ammunition. There is nothing to suggest that it is fired multiple shots. It is also seized a non-functional weapons, an AK 47, says prosecution leader.



Do you admit robbery of snack

According to police, the accused 19-year-old also admitted having robbed Valand snack. The man then rebuked for a water bottle from the operation. A short time later he was arrested in a car he stole from a woman who happened to be near the scene.

– In addition he is accused of usurping a car at the scene, says Skaar.

Fædrelandsvennen spoke Wednesday with a witness who saw the 19 year old threaten two people to lie down on the ground. 19-year-old should have ordered both to give up the car keys. Before he drove from place should the 19 year old have shouted that there was an injured person inside the house. Shortly after the police arrived it was clear that Ophaug Røksland was dead.



Imprisonment for four weeks

The murder accused 19-year-old is prepared for imprisonment in Kristiansand District Court at 13h30 on Thursday.

– We’re going to ask that he be jailed for four weeks. We are not asking insulation, said police lawyer Liv Seland to Fædrelandsvennen.

The suspect was questioned by police Wednesday night.

– He acknowledges the facts, says Seland.



examine witnesses

19-year-old has not yet decided whether he acknowledges guilt.

– He was not asked about this in the interview, says Seland.

Police continues Thursday with technical investigations of the crime scene and questioning of witnesses. Seland Thursday to not say anything about how many witnesses will be questioned.

– Which seizures have you done?

– I do not wish to comment yet says Seland.

Wish he was dead

19-year-old defender, Sveinung Søndervik Johnsen, lighted on Wednesday evening that the accused acknowledges having taken the life of his friend. He and Joakim Ophaug Røksland should have known each other for several years, according to Johnson.

– He acknowledges that it was he who was the perpetrator, and says that he wants that they could have swapped roles – he and he is dead, said Søndervik Johnsen Fædrelandsvennen Wednesday.

It was 11 o’clock Wednesday police got the message that it was shoots in the neighborhood. 19-year-old was arrested a short time later, the Moths Slettafossen in Valand located a mil from the scene.

– The arrest of the perpetrator came as a result of important information police received from witnesses, the vigilance of several police officers. The crews who arrested suspects performed this in a good police tactical way that prevented damage to the accused and damage to own crews, said police superintendent Mandal police, Nils Olaf Holbek in a statement.

Published: 23.apr. 2015 11:08

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