250 emergency services looked for a money laundering gang in several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Residential and business premises were searched.
Ratingen – In order to put an end to a money laundering gang, a large number of officials raided several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The state criminal investigation office and the Cologne public prosecutor's office announced on Wednesday that 46 suspects were being investigated on suspicion of money laundering in particularly serious cases. "Bild" had previously reported.
In the morning, 250 emergency services were deployed in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Essen and other cities. The officers searched a warehouse in Ratingen. The investigators examined a total of 49 properties, including residential and commercial premises. On behalf of the Cologne public prosecutor's office, officials from the joint financial investigation group of the LKA and the Essen customs investigation office were on the road, as well as local police officers. dpa
