Crime: Illegal work at cleaning companies? Suspects in custody
It's about illegal work and exploitation of people - and a lot of money. After lengthy investigations, the police and customs strike.
Ten suspected gang members are in custody following nationwide raids in Germany targeting suspected black market labor, human trafficking, and social fraud. The alleged ringleader, a 50-year-old man, was arrested in Hamburg and is believed to have worked with 22 accomplices since 2022 to build a complex network of 30-40 companies.
Over €1 million in cash was seized during the raids in several states, along with gold worth over €200,000 and luxury goods including high-end cars and a motorcycle valued at around €77,000. The alleged gang is accused of exploiting people, mainly from Eastern Europe, by paying them low wages and denying them labor rights, causing an estimated €25 million in damages to the state social insurance system over four years.
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