Overview
- Between 600 and 700 officers from customs, federal police and tax investigation units carried out the operation.
- Searches focused on multiple sites in Baden-Württemberg, including Baden-Baden, Böblingen, Lörrach, Ortenaukreis, Zollernalbkreis and Enzkreis, with additional searches in Berlin.
- The action was initiated on a decision by the Baden-Baden public prosecutor targeting alleged smuggling of people from third countries and organised tax and wage evasion.
- Investigators conducted house and apartment searches during a protracted night-time deployment and secured initial evidence.
- Officials have not yet confirmed any arrests, the total number of properties searched or specifics of what was seized, and say updates will follow in coordination with prosecutors.