Three suspects were arrested on Thursday as part of the investigation into threats made against a prison officer that works at Leuven Central Prison. The fate of a fourth suspect, who is a minor, is now in the hands of the Juvenile Court.
As part of the investigation into threats made against a prison officer from Heers (Limburg Province), the Limburg Federal Judicial Police (FGP) searched several properties in Flanders and Brussels on the orders of the Tongeren (Limburg Province) Examining Magistrate. A total of 5 suspects were detained.
4 adults appeared before the Examining Magistrate. A suspect, who is a minor’s, case will be dealt with by the juvenile court. juvenile court judge. One of the adults detained was released later released.
Car torched and threatening letter
On the morning of 23 November, a car was set on fire in the driveway in front of the prison officer’s home in the Limburg village of Heers. In a letter that the prison officer found in his letterbox, the perpetrators threatened to return if he continued to work at the prison.
The man works as a prison officer at the Leuven Central prison in Flemish Brabant. The man’s union says that he has also received verbal threats on several occasions. According to VRT News source the man is currently on sick leave.