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Major raid in Baden-Baden: 11 suspects arrested for smuggling!
On November 13, 2025, there were major raids in Böblingen and other cities. 600 emergency services searched for four state suspects from the catering and cosmetics industries.
Major raid in Baden-Baden: 11 suspects arrested for smuggling!
Last Thursday, November 13, 2025, there was a major raid in several cities, which was carried out by the Baden-Baden public prosecutor's office in cooperation with the Aceton Joint Investigation Group, the Lörrach Main Customs Office, the Offenburg Federal Police Inspectorate and the Freiburg-Land tax office. This large-scale campaign included not only Baden-Baden, but also numerous other regions, such as the Ortenaukreis, Calw, Böblingen, Lörrach, Zollernalbkreis, Enzkreis and even the urban area of Berlin. Goodnews4 reports that around 600 emergency services were mobilized to implement a total of 40 search warrants and four arrest warrants. In addition, five property seizures of more than 500,000 euros were imposed.
The investigation focused on a total of 11 suspects, mainly from the catering and cosmetics industries. You are being made serious allegations. These include gang and commercial smuggling of foreigners as well as the exploitation of workers. The withholding and embezzlement of wages as well as gang and commercial tax evasion are also at issue. According to Schwarzwälder Bote, four accused were immediately brought before a judge, which underlines the seriousness of the allegations.
The background to the investigation
The raid is the result of intensive investigations that point to evidence of illegal smuggling activities and exploitative conditions in the world of work. This operation demonstrates not only the authorities' commitment to combating human trafficking, but also the urgency to protect the basic human rights of those affected. The investigators hope that the arrests made so far and the measures taken will provide valuable information for further investigation.
It remains to be seen what further steps the Baden-Baden public prosecutor's office and the other authorities involved will now take. The importance of this raid cannot be overstated, especially given the high number of people affected and the shocking allegations behind it.
Without a doubt, this is an issue that affects not only the region, but also a wider audience in Germany. The right to a fair workplace and the legal framework must be protected to ensure that such abuses are no longer tolerated.