Overview

• Customs and prosecutor teams searched over 40 locations in five federal states including Berlin, Saxony, Brandenburg, Bremen and North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Investigators accuse six suspects aged 25 to 52 of running a web of companies and shell entities to facilitate social security and tax evasion.
• Officials say the scheme generated at least 3.5 million euros in unpaid contributions and taxes.
• Seized items include documents, data carriers, mobile phones, an unlawfully held firearm, ammunition and two high-performance vehicles.
• The raids also uncovered 45 individuals working without valid residence permits.