The man, from western Sweden, is suspected of having sent letters containing verbal threats and powder – which turned out to be harmless – to 21 cabinet ministers and other well-known figures in Sweden; in total 26 people.
“I argue that he intended to cause serious fear to those who received the letters. The crimes are aggravated because in each envelope there was a powder which appeared to be toxic and explosive,” said prosecutor and chief investigator Eva Wintzell in a statement on Wednesday.