Berlin Police Special Unit ‘Ferrum’ Issues 61 Arrest Warrants Amid Rising Gun Violence and Extortion
Berlin Police Special Unit ‘Ferrum’ Issues 61 Arrest Warrants Amid Rising Gun Violence and Extortion
Berlin’s special police unit ‘Ferrum’ has issued 61 arrest warrants in connection with a surge in gun violence and extortion cases, with investigations extending to other German states and Turkey.
As of mid-July, the unit has initiated 514 investigations, resulting in 263 temporary detentions and the seizure of 56 firearms, alongside other weapons and vehicles. The investigations reveal that perpetrators have exploited publicly accessible information, particularly from social media, to target predominantly Turkish business owners, with links to organized crime networks. The Berlin judiciary has established a dedicated task force, ‘Telum’, to focus on cases related to organized crime, specifically those arising from the activities of ‘BAO Ferrum’.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: tagesspiegel.de
