Moroccan national Yasin Kanjaa, who confessed to carrying out the jihadist attack on two churches in Algeciras (Cádiz) on January 25, appeared before the National Court forensic team for a psychiatric assessment this Thursday. He has previously referred to disturbing visions, stating that he sees devils.
The forensic interview lasted about an hour, during which experts questioned him to determine whether he has any psychiatric disorders that would affect imputability. The information about these remarks and the examination comes from legal sources cited by EFE.
To be deemed fit for this forensic review, the 25-year-old must pass a prior assessment by a forensic investigator, who concluded that he is in a position to testify. The process continues, and the Central Education Court already accepted six additional judges, with Joaquin Gadea among them.
For the analysis, forensic professionals gathered medical history details and other relevant data about the incident. The Moroccan national is awaiting deportation and, reportedly, has a psychiatric history in his home country.
After collecting and evaluating these records alongside the interview results, two doctors will present their opinions to the presiding judge. The judge will then decide on the imputability conditions for those under investigation, guided by the forensic medicine report.
The judge also granted a one-month extension of secrecy in the case, noting that the information had surfaced as some associations, including the Victims of Terrorism Association (AVT), Vox, and the Christian Lawyers Association, had raised questions after delays in disclosure. An interim deposit of 3,000 euros was mentioned in this context.
On the 17th, 21st and 24th of the following month, the judge expects to question 19 witnesses. Among those summoned is Antonio Rodríguez, a priest who was personally invited, and one of the four individuals injured in the attack on the San Isidro and La Palma churches, who will testify as an injured party.
The judge believes that the evidence collected thus far supports the view that the incident could be characterized as a jihadist attack against both Catholic clergy and the person under investigation, noting that the latter did not follow Qur’anic provisions.
At this stage, it appears that Kanjaa, as he himself admitted in his testimony, acted alone without help from others. The judge considers that, in this initial phase of the investigation, the individual under scrutiny fits the profile of a self-taught terrorist whose actions do not appear to be directly connected to a broader terrorist organization. This assessment will guide the ongoing examination and any future legal conclusions regarding imputability and responsibility. ”