Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe

Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to "past business relationships".
German prosecutors have raided Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of an investigation into money laundering allegations. The raids are linked to business relationships with foreign companies that were allegedly used for illicit activities. Officials refused to comment on specific individuals or companies involved, but German media has suggested a possible connection to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Abramovich's representatives have denied any wrongdoing. Deutsche Bank's shares plummeted nearly 2% after the raid, ahead of its scheduled full-year results announcement on Thursday. This is not the first time the bank's offices have been searched - in 2018, they were raided as part of a money laundering investigation involving offshore accounts and activities between 2013 and 2018.
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