Germany expelled a citizen of Tajikistan

A 21-year-old citizen of Tajikistan, detained on suspicion of possible plans for a terrorist attack in Magdeburg, has been expelled to his home country.

According to the Ministry of the Interior of the city of Magdeburg, the man left the country “under control” on Saturday. He has been issued a permanent ban on entry and residence. It is noted that the return of the Tajik citizen was organized with the coordination of federal and state authorities.

The German news agency dpa reported on January 4, citing security forces, that according to security agencies, there was a danger of a serious violent attack on large gatherings of people.

The man was detained in mid-December in Magdeburg, around the time of the memorial day for the attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market.

Authorities stated that the young man had radicalized and showed interest in weapons and shooting training. However, specific details of the alleged attack plan have not been disclosed.

The man entered Germany in June 2024 on a visa. In his motivation letter for the au-pair program, he expressed interest in the German language and culture. This program allows participants to live with a host family abroad, interested in learning a foreign language and getting to know another culture, as well as helping with childcare and household work.

Later, the Tajik citizen began professional training in the field of nursing in Magdeburg.

According to the publication, the prosecutor’s office did not initiate a criminal case. It was indicated that the alleged plans were not specific enough regarding the place, time, and course of the supposed crime. The state criminal police department continued its investigations. The results are still unknown.

In recent years, Germany has tightened its migration policy and implemented stricter measures against migrants. Migrants who commit crimes are expelled from the country in an expedited manner.

Earlier, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) confirmed this in an interview with Bild am Sonntag.

“We are bringing order to migration processes clearly and consistently. Those who do not have the right to protection should not come; those who become criminals should leave.”

According to him, “a clear signal from Germany that migration policy in Europe has changed has been heard around the world.”