In Germany and the Netherlands, an operation was carried out against a group said to have smuggled gold via Türkiye and laundered money, and three people were detained.
About 40 addresses were raided simultaneously in sweeps involving more than 450 police and customs officers. Those raided were said to include jewellers. In the operation, 800 grams of melted gold and cash were seized, hidden compartments were found in two vehicles, and 12 vehicles and a motorcycle were confiscated.