Convicted terrorist Akilov warned after threats and fights in high-security prison
Akilov, serving a life term for the 2017 Drottninggatan attack, has been cautioned for threatening staff and getting into fights while incarcerated.
The inmate, convicted of five murders linked to the 2017 Stockholm terror incident, is serving his sentence at Tidaholmsanstalten. Prison records show repeated misconduct, including threats toward personnel and involvement in altercations. After a stint in isolation on the Fenix units, he was moved in May 2025 to a less restrictive setting at Tidaholmsanstalten, but officials still consider him unsuitable for communal housing. Kriminalvården warns that his behavior could jeopardize any future request for a determinate-sentence review.
Why it matters
The warning highlights ongoing security concerns and potential limits on sentence reductions for a high-profile terrorist convict.
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