In the morning of January 28, law enforcement officers from the Federal Criminal Police Office, carrying out a directive from the prosecutor's office, began searches at the main office of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt am Main and at its branch in Berlin.
Source: "European Truth" citing Spiegel
Details: About 30 investigators in civilian clothes entered the bank's central office in Frankfurt after 10 a.m.
The Frankfurt am Main prosecutor's office confirmed that it is investigating "against currently unknown officials and employees of Deutsche Bank" on suspicion of money laundering. The office noted that the bank allegedly had business ties with foreign companies that are believed to have been "used for money laundering."
The prosecutor's office also reported that it cannot provide additional information at this time.
According to sources, this case is very sensitive. The search is linked to companies that investigators associate with Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who has been under European Union sanctions since spring 2022.
Abramovich's lawyer assured that his client has no information about any investigations by German authorities. He also stated that Abramovich "has always adhered to national and international laws," and all accusations are "false and discrediting."
Deutsche Bank confirmed that "the Frankfurt prosecutor's investigation is currently ongoing" in its premises and stated its readiness to cooperate with law enforcement, but declined to comment on the details.
Background:
- Earlier, the Munich prosecutor's office closed the investigation against Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, which had been initiated on suspicion of violating sanctions and money laundering.
- The Frankfurt am Main prosecutor's office also concluded proceedings against Usmanov in a money laundering case.
