In June 2020, an attack was made on the exchange office of the World Exchange on Södermalm in Stockholm.
In total, cash deposits were found to a total value of approximately SEK 15 million, money that had largely been stored in various hidden spaces in the premises, including above a ceiling.
In addition, the police found notes on money transactions carried out by various criminal networks and individuals via the World Exchange.
A year later, a total of twelve people connected to the scandal were to be prosecuted for serious money laundering offenses, but now the sums in question were significantly larger than 15 million.
Managed the business
At the center are four people who, according to the prosecutors, for about a year and a half engaged in systematic and organized money laundering and thereby contributed to 16 criminal networks or individuals being able to "hide and assimilate" a total of just over 220 million kronor that came from criminal activities.
One of those who, according to the preliminary investigation, must have used the services is the man who was appointed as leader of the so-called Vårbynätverket.
He is not charged with any crime in this case.
Accounts on Encro
The evidence includes information from the encryption service Encrochat.
In addition to money laundering offenses, the indictment also covers drug offenses involving several hundred kilos of drugs of various kinds and drug smuggling.
Among other things, payment for drugs has been kept at the exchange office, according to the prosecutors.
Stockholm District Court will announce its verdict in the case at 2 p.m.
Hear SVT's crime reporter Diamant Salihu tell in the clip above about how the police unraveled the story.