First, the police arrested four men in Eastern Norway – then they seized a sum of cash in the millions.
Now the four men have been charged with money laundering and remanded in custody for four weeks in the Oslo district court.
According to VG’s information, the police found parts of the seized cash in various places in Oslo. A good portion of the money must have been packed in plastic bags.
– It is a money laundering case involving several millions. The police have seized a large sum of cash, says police attorney Fredrik Reinertsen in the Oslo police district to VG.
The cash sum must also be in the millions, according to the police attorney.
On Wednesday 1 March, the four men were arrested by the police in Eastern Norway. The men are in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
All four accused originally come from Syria, but have different citizenships. According to the National Register of Citizens, three of the four are listed with addresses in Norway.
The police prosecutor does not want to state specifically where the four were arrested.
– We believe the money originates from a criminal offence, exactly where the money comes from is something we will investigate further, says Reinertsen.
The police do not rule out more arrests in the case.
Denies criminal liability
Lawyer Cecilie Nakstad has been appointed as defender for a 40-year-old man.
– He does not plead guilty, says Nakstad to VG.
Lawyer Morten Andreassen is defending a 36-year-old man in the money laundering case.
– He did not plead guilty in the prison meeting, says Andreassen to VG.
Lawyer Espen Wangberg is defending a 27-year-old man in the money laundering case. The defense does not wish to comment on the case.
Lawyer Helene Elness is defending a 37-year-old man who lives in Germany.
– He does not recognize himself in the accusations that he has contributed to any money laundering. He does not plead guilty, says lawyer Helene Elness.
