Federal authorities in NRW thwart display of Reich battle flag and Nazi rally cry writings
In a significant development, a group of three individuals, including a 22-year-old, were stopped by a patrol of the Federal Police in Duisburg near the main station on September 6, 2025, at 13:05.
Upon being questioned about prohibited or dangerous items, the 22-year-old hesitated. A search was initiated, and during this process, the 22-year-old confessed to carrying various knives, a dagger, and an axe.
The 22-year-old was also found to be wearing a camouflage uniform, combat boots, and carrying a large backpack. Inside the backpack, a video camera with a tripod was discovered.
Armin Roggon, a point of contact at the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin, is handling the case. The Directorate's address is Bismarckstraße 108, 4020 Düsseldorf.
The group consisted of the 22-year-old, a 16-year-old, and another 16-year-old. Further inquiries can be made to the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin, the Federal Police Inspectorate Düsseldorf, or through the Twitter handle @BPOL NRW.
The incident is being investigated under § 86a Abs. 1 Nr. 2 StGB (Use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations). It was revealed that the group planned to visit the air-raid shelter "Honigbunker" with the intention of raising the imperial war flag or displaying Nazi symbols and slogans.
Further information can be found on the Federal Police website: www.bundespolizei.de. The case is still under investigation. The State Secretary or head of the investigation unit responsible for examining incidents related to the display of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations is typically the leader of the domestic intelligence service or the relevant law enforcement agency in the respective country.
Armin Roggon's contact details are: Telephone: 0211/179276-150, Email: [email protected]. For those seeking more information, additional inquiries can be made to the aforementioned contacts.
