(TAP) - An individual was recently arrested in Grombalia, Nabeul governorate on suspicion of affiliation to a terrorist organisation.

Subject to interrogation, the suspect admitted to having adopted Takfiri thought, according to a statement released by the Ministry of the Interior Saturday.

According to the 28-year-old man, "anyone who celebrates New Year's Eve is a disbeliever".

The suspect also admitted to being in constant contact with Takfiri elements via the social media.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered to take the suspect into custody and initiate a judicial investigation against him for suspected affiliation to a terrorist organisation.