Germany: Members of criminal organisation convicted for €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated export of cars

(Luxembourg, 11 April 2025) – Three perpetrators of a €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated exports of cars were convicted yesterday by the Hagen District Court in Germany, following an investigation carried out by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne.  The three, who were accused of being the ringleaders of a criminal organisation dedicated … Leer más

Arms traffickers arrested in international operation

Cooperation between authorities from France, Slovenia, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support from Eurojust and Europol, has resulted in the dismantling of an arms traffickers group. Actions taking place simultaneously in France, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina led to the arrest of seven members of the criminal group. Investigations into the group started … Leer más

El Juzgado de San Bartolomé de Tirajana prorroga seis meses más la investigación del ‘caso Yéremi’

El Juzgado de Primera Instancia número 2 de San Bartolomé de Tirajana ha acordado prorrogar seis meses más la investigación por la desaparición de Yéremi V. el 10 de marzo de 2007 en Vecindario (Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Las Palmas), al existir peticiones de práctica de diligencias por parte de la acusación particular personada en … Leer más

Romania: 12 indicted with €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects

(Luxembourg, 10 April 2025) – This week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bucharest (Romania) submitted an indictment before the Bucharest Tribunal against 12 defendants (six individuals and six companies), following an investigation into a €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects, financed by the EU.  At issue are three IT projects for the development of … Leer más

Illegal money mule network grinds to a halt with Eurojust support

The Romanian authorities, in close cooperation with their French and British counterparts, have taken down a criminal group that recruited hundreds of money mules to launder the proceeds of an elaborate online fraud scheme. Eurojust assisted the authorities by setting up a joint investigation team (JIT) into the case and coordinated an action day, which … Leer más

La Audiencia de Castellón condena a dos años de cárcel a una mujer que cortó con un cúter en la cara a su expareja

La Sección Segunda de la Audiencia Provincial de Castellón ha condenado a una pena de prisión de dos años por un delito de lesiones con instrumento peligroso a una mujer que agredió con un cúter en la cara a un hombre con el que había mantenido una relación sentimental. La sentencia, dictada después de que … Leer más