Searches in the Reichsbürger scene
Police and supervisory authorities are taking action against the "Kingdom of Germany" association in a large-scale operation. This involves suspected unauthorized financial transactions.
Since the early hours of the morning, the financial supervisory authority Bafin has been searching ten properties belonging to the association with the support of forces from the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Saxony State Criminal Police Office and the police in several federal states, Bafin announced. So-called Reichsbürger do not recognize the Federal Republic of Germany and its democratic structures.
Search due to illegal business
It is suspected that banking and insurance business is being conducted without the necessary permission, the supervisory authority announced. For many years, Bafin has been vigorously pursuing the main accused behind the "Kingdom of Germany". The unauthorized transactions had been prohibited several times and their liquidation had been ordered.
The self-proclaimed "King of Germany" has continued his illicit business again and again, despite a conviction for illicit insurance transactions, among other things. "The illegal banking and insurance transactions of the 'Kingdom of Germany' are criminal offenses punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to 5 years," the authorities explained.
The search was carried out on the basis of an order issued by the Dresden District Court, the Saxony State Criminal Police Office said. The aim was to secure evidence and execute arrest warrants. The authorities wanted to provide information on the exact results after the end of the operation.
Operation in several federal states
According to the LKA, searches were carried out in Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Hesse. Specifically, nine suspects aged between 34 and 73 were involved. They are accused of founding and operating a health insurance company without the necessary authorization, as well as illegal banking transactions. One of the accused is said to have aided and abetted the others.
- The operation against the suspected extremist group, the "Kingdom of Germany," also involves allegations of conducting illegal banking and insurance activities without the necessary permits, which are seen as forms of crime and can lead to penalties such as fines or imprisonment.
- The King of Germany, who is leading this extremist movement, has been continuously engaged in illegal financial activities, despite previous convictions for illicit insurance transactions and repeated prohibitions of such activities.
- In addition to Saxony, where the main search operation took place, authorities from several other federal states, including Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, and Hesse, have gotten involved due to suspected crimes involving insurance and banking activities perpetrated by individuals associated with the "Kingdom of Germany."
Source: www.dpa.com
