Seizure of 58 Clan Properties in Berlin and Brandenburg: An Ongoing Genießenseite
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- Court mandates seizure of clan assets
The Berlin Regional Court has authorised the confiscation of a whopping 58 clan properties in districts such as Neukölln, Mitte, and Teltow-Fläming in Brandenburg. This announcement was made on a brisk Wednesday, following an ongoing investigation that initially suspected money laundering within a Berlin 'clan.'
The investigation was mysteriously dropped by the public prosecutor's office, but not before they snatched the properties during the probe. However, the investigation was closed in 2021, as the allegations weren't strong enough for indictment. Yet, the public prosecutor's office sneakily filed for "independent seizure," allowing the confiscation of assets believed to be derived from criminal activities, even without a trial.
The Regional Court had already given the green light in this complicated case, ordering the seizure of properties and related rental and lease claims. Among the properties, the "overwhelming majority" is said to belong to a 43-year-old woman based in Lebanon. Other properties are in the hands of a 41-year-old and two companies linked to her.
However, the 43-year-old refuted in the proceedings that the funds used to purchase the properties between 2010 and 2017 were of illicit origin. The 41-year-old, on the other hand, remained tight-lipped. It's important to note that the confiscation isn't final, and legal remedies are still up for grabs.
- 🏢 Berlin
- 💰 Big Family
- 🌳 Brandenburg
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- 🌉 Neukölln
- 🏰 County of Teltow-Fläming
Intriguing Asides:
Organized crime investigations surrounding large families or clans are quite common in Germany, particularly with regard to activities like drug trafficking and real estate laundering. The Albanian mafia, for instance, is deeply embedded in Germany's underworld, involved in illegal activities such as drug smuggling and collaboration with other mafia groups.[1] These investigations usually involve sizable law enforcement actions, potentially leading to the seizure of properties suspected of being tainted by criminal activities. Should you require more in-depth information about a specific case, it's advisable to consult German news sources or statements from law enforcement agencies.
- The seized properties, totaling 58, are located in various communities such as Neukölln, Mitte, Teltow-Fläming in Brandenburg, and are currently part of an ongoing "genießenseite" within the Berlin region.
- The confiscation of these properties was not a result of a trial but rather an "independent seizure" filed by the public prosecutor's office, a procedure allowed for assets believed to be derived from criminal activities.
- Despite the confiscation, the probability of final confiscation is not certain as legal remedies are still available, with the main proprietors continuing to contest the origin of the funds used for purchase.
