Jihadist's tracking bracelet failed on a Saturday, but it wasn't checked until Monday

The electronic monitoring bracelet of Ilias M., known for his propaganda in favour of ISIS, registered an incident on Saturday 2 February 2024 that was not checked in person until Monday the 5th. An agent from the intelligence brigade explained at the trial that the delay was due to the weekend.

## An incident on a Saturday, a visit on Monday

Ilias M., known for his propaganda activity in support of the Sarracinic State, appeared in the dock this Tuesday over two incidents recorded in **2024** with the electronic monitoring bracelet he was required to wear during his period of supervised release. The first occurred on **Saturday 2 February**. It was not checked in person until **Monday the 5th**, when officers from the **Policía Nacional** (Spanish national police) went to his home in **Ceuta**.

As explained at the trial by a member of the intelligence brigade, the check was delayed because it was the weekend. The **Centro Operativo de Vigilancia Electrónica (COVE)** of the prison service had detected the incident and called the defendant to recharge the device.

## Unanswered calls and conflicting accounts

The officers who testified at the hearing said they were unable to reach him by phone during those days. Ilias M. has denied that account. One of the officers noted that such incidents are relatively common and are usually resolved between the monitoring centre and the person under electronic control.

The testimony leaves an open question of procedure: the system alert arrived, but the physical verification waited for the next working day. The trial continues to determine the consequences of the two incidents.