In Germany and the Netherlands, three Turkish citizens were detained on suspicion of converting criminal proceeds into gold and laundering them via Türkiye. Investigators suspect up to 4 tons of gold was transported to Türkiye over six years.
According to a joint statement by the Cologne and Rotterdam prosecutors' offices, the gold carried by the suspects is estimated to be worth up to 210 million euros. About 40 homes and workplaces were searched in the Europol-supported operation. About 450 police and customs officers took part in the searches.
