On Tuesday 24 March, in a case registered by the Italian National Desk at Eurojust, an action day involving the law enforcement and prosecution authorities of six Member States and supported by Eurojust and Europol targeted several organised crime groups (OCGs) suspected of excise fraud. Millions of euro were recovered. Eight suspects were arrested, 61 searches and seizures carried out, and 43 freezing orders executed, covering 21 properties totalling EUR 1 653 927, company shares totalling EUR 756 802, a large quantity of jewellery, and bank deposits and life insurance totalling EUR 458 438. Preliminary information acquired in the course of the action day showed evasion of excise duties totalling more than EUR 15 million.
↧