“Kingdom of Germany”: How a village defended itself against the Reich citizens

The police inspection of Emsland/Grafschaft Bentheim discovered numerous weapons and ammunition during a search in Wietmarschen-Lohne. The accused, who was arrested in the meantime, is said to belong to the Reich citizen scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Wietmarschen/Lohne – On Monday, May 5, 2025, the police searched for a private residential and commercial property in Lohle, Lower Saxony (county of Bentheim). The measure was carried out in consultation with the prosecutor's office Osnabrück and on the basis of extensive investigations by the Central Criminal Service of the PI Emsland/county Bentheim. The officials targeted a 57-year-old man who, according to the police, is to be assigned to th…

For five years, the residents of Rutenberg have been fighting against a settlement with ties to the Reich Citizens. They consider this Tuesday a success.