- A suspected ringleader of an €85 million VAT fraud was arrested in Nairobi, Kenya
- The suspect is a Danish citizen who had fled Denmark to escape arrest
- The arrest was made after a six-month surveillance operation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
- The suspect was wanted for involvement in a criminal organization trading consumer electronics and evading taxes through a VAT carousel fraud scheme
- The EPPO received support from various authorities in Germany, Denmark, and Kenya for the arrest
- The EPPO is responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes against the financial interests of the EU
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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