'Underground banker' from Rotterdam suspected of laundering millions to Turkey

Europol's operation led to the arrest of five suspects involved in a money laundering network, including a 55-year-old man from Rotterdam. He is accused of handling around 60 million euros in cash. The investigation revealed connections to a Turkish-German criminal organization, with significant assets seized in Germany and the Netherlands. The operation, involving 500 police officers, followed a routine check that uncovered hidden gold and cash worth 4 million euros. The organization allegedly laundered money through gold purchases, smuggling it to Turkey for jewelry production or illegal return to Germany.