Luxury cars worth 15 million euros: customs uncover money laundering!

Luxury cars worth 15 million euros: customs uncover money laundering!

Ortenaukreis, Deutschland - A scandalous case shakes the Ortenaukreis! Three suspects, including a couple aged 41 and 42 and a 43-year-old employee, sit in custody after being accused of illegally sold almost 100 luxury cars worth 15 million euros to Russia. This criminal manufacture is a clear violation of the existing sanctions that have been imposed against Russia.

The investigation was triggered by a car manufacturer's suspicion of money laundering, which put customs on the trail of the dealers. According to a spokeswoman for the Mannheim public prosecutor, the suspects have exported luxury vehicles to Russia since 2022 to bypass the applicable embargo. The customs investigation service in Stuttgart confirmed that the case actually took place in the Ortenaukreis and the investigation is now in full swing.

luxury cars in the sights of the investigators

The dimensions of this scandal are alarming! The 100 vehicles that were sold illegally represent not only an enormous financial loss, but also a direct challenge for the legal framework that was created to support international sanctions. The authorities are determined to fully account for everyone involved and to fully uncover the background of these illegal business.