Bank employee in Trøndelag charged with embezzlement and money laundering of several tens of millions

According to the police, the investigation indicates that the amount involved is several tens of millions of kroner. The accused works in a bank in Trøndelag and was arrested on Thursday.

The police state that so far there is no indication that customers have been affected.

– This is a serious matter which we are fully investigating. The police request that the accused be imprisoned for two weeks with a letter and visiting ban, so that the police can carry out the necessary investigative steps, says Ole Andreas Aftret, the prosecuting officer in the case.

– Beyond that, we cannot give more details at this time due to the investigation, he says.

– We cannot rule out that more people will be charged in the case. It is something the initial investigation will eventually have to shed light on, says police attorney Julie Rønningen to Adresseavisen.

There is a detention meeting in the case on Saturday, and the police request closed doors. The man’s defender, Christian Wiig, says that he cannot comment on the case at all, as he has been ordered to maintain complete confidentiality by the police.