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SD Politician in Norrbotten Convicted of Weapons Offense

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  • An SD politician in Norrbotten was convicted for possessing two unlicensed pistols and received a conditional sentence with day fines.
  • The politician admitted to the crime and will resign from his positions in Region Norrbotten and a local municipality.
  • Police found the weapons during a house search after licenses expired and the politician failed to respond about disposal.

According to sources, the politician has been sentenced to a conditional sentence and day fines for the weapons offense. Police conducted a house search at the politician's residence after his license for one pistol expired and police received no response about the weapon being disposed of. During the house search, police found another pistol whose temporary license had expired.

The politician has admitted to the crime. In interrogation, the politician said he was worried about contacting the police after the license expired. " The politician has positions in Region Norrbotten and a municipality in Norrbotten, though the specific positions are not detailed.

He understands that he cannot remain in his positions.

Magnus Häggblad, Chairman of SD Norrbotten

Magnus Häggblad, chairman of SD Norrbotten, says he was not aware of the criminal suspicions until the verdict became known. Häggblad stated, "This came as a surprise to me. " The politician has been urged to leave his positions, and he will leave his positions.

The exact amount of the day fines imposed in the sentence has not been disclosed.

This came as a surprise to me. I have urged him to leave his positions in the municipality and region and he has said that he will do so.

Magnus Häggblad, Chairman of SD Norrbotten
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