Investigations against Hells Angels members after major raid

After the major raid against a money laundering network and rockers from the “Hells Angels,” the authorities are investigating several high-ranking members of the group.

“For some of the main accused, we were able to determine that they have been involved in a network of people within a well-known rocker group for several years,” said senior public prosecutor Gunnar Greier at a press conference held by investigators the day after the action.

According to the status of the extensive investigation, the rocker group “Hand in Hand” is said to have worked with another criminal organization. “Through professional cover-ups, significant amounts of money are channeled into an artificial economic cycle and assets obtained through crimes are invested, for example, in companies, land and material assets,” described Greier in Duisburg. There is a clear hierarchical order within the association. “There is a system of mutual loyalty, internal discipline and internal unity.”

According to the lead Duisburg public prosecutor's office, the investigations are directed against 71 suspects. They are accused of forming a criminal organization, predatory and commercial extortion, extortionate kidnapping, gang and commercial fraud and commercial money laundering, the public prosecutor summarized.