Overview

• Police targeted an illegal cigarette production facility in Radevormwald, operated since at least July 2024.
• Investigations were conducted by the Wuppertal Prosecutor's Office, supported by multiple federal and state agencies.
• The main suspect, a 38-year-old Moldovan man, allegedly led the operation with a group.
• The illicit cigarettes were intended for sale on the German and European black markets.
• Special forces from the Federal Police and Customs Criminal Office participated in the raids.