In an ongoing investigation, the police conducted a raid on a residence on Voortsweg in Enschede on Monday, September 29. A residence on S.M. Joostenstraat in Enschede was also searched. Here, the police found thousands of euros in cash. At the residence on Voortsweg, we encountered various types of hard drugs. The street value of these narcotics is estimated to be over 35,000 euros. Additionally, goods and mobile data carriers were seized for investigation.
Arrests
In this action, two individuals were arrested on Monday, September 29, for drug trafficking. They are two men, aged 22 and 29 from Enschede. These suspects were presented to the examining magistrate on Thursday, October 2, and placed in custody.
After these two arrests, the investigation into drug trafficking continued. This resulted the next day in two more arrests. A 23-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, both from Enschede, are in custody on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering. A third person, a 22-year-old woman from Enschede, is suspected of money laundering. She has been released but remains a suspect. The follow-up investigation into the suspects and what has been found is ongoing.
Money Laundering by Money Mules
It is suspected that the three individuals suspected of money laundering were used as money mules. Criminals often ask young people if they can use their bank account or debit card for a moment. It seems innocent, but it is not! They deposit criminal money into the money mules account and withdraw it laundered. The risk of getting caught is high, but the police and the bank only have the information of the money mule. Money laundering is a criminal offense. Anyone can be recruited by criminals to become a money mule, but the police often see that criminals target young people, young adults, or people in vulnerable positions.
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