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Federal Raid on Smugglers: Ten Arrest Warrants Executed

Together, the Federal Police (BPOL) and the Financial Control (FKS) of the Customs on behalf of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Berlin took action against a suspected gang of smugglers who employed the workers without paying any contributions to the statutory social security benefits.For the investigation, the Joint Investigation Group "Purgatio" was established between the Federal Police Inspectorate on the fight against crime Berlin and the …

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With a large razzia, police and customs have taken action against smuggler crime and undeclared work – and have encountered terrifying conditions.

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Together, the Federal Police (BPOL) and the Financial Control (FKS) of the Customs on behalf of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Berlin took action against a suspected gang of smugglers who employed the workers without paying any contributions to the statutory social security benefits.For the investigation, the Joint Investigation Group "Purgatio" was established between the Federal Police Inspectorate on the fight against crime Berlin and the …

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On September 30, 2026, 10 arrest warrants and more than 100 search warrants were executed in connection with organized and commercial smuggling of foreign nationals, document forgery, and the withholding and embezzlement of wages. This information was confirmed by the Berlin General Customs Office, the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Federal Police.   Ten warrants were executed for […]

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Berlin - In a nationwide operation against a suspected gang of smugglers, the Federal Police and Financial Control have executed the illegal work of customs ten arrest warrants and more than 100 search warrants. That is what the Hauptzollamt Berlin reported on Wednesday. The allegations are based on gang and commercial infiltration of foreigners, forgery of documents as well as withholding and embezzlement of wages. So far, the investigation is …

2,200 operatives and ten arrest warrants in Berlin/Germany. With around 2,200 operatives, federal police and financial control are undeclared work (FKS) of customs (...) The article Großrazzia v. alleged gang of smugglers first appeared on Blaulicht-Report.

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Blaulicht-Report broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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