Federal prosecutor charges two suspected money smugglers
Published: Thursday, Nov 7th 2024, 11:00
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A 56-year-old and a 63-year-old Swiss man are to stand trial for money laundering before the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona. According to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, they allegedly smuggled millions in money and hundreds of kilograms of gold across the border over a period of years.
The two suspects were arrested in June 2023 as part of a joint operation with the Italian authorities, as announced by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) on Thursday. The two alleged perpetrators have confessed, which is why the trial will take place in abbreviated proceedings.
The OAG accuses the two men of having moved assets obtained from the international narcotics trade across borders for at least four years as part of an internationally active network in breach of applicable declaration obligations. According to the indictment, this involved money amounting to 34 million euros, one million Swiss francs and around 830 kilograms of gold.
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