Law enforcement officials in the Dithmarschen district are conducting a search for a suspected human trafficker
The Federal Police Inspectorate Ludwigsdorf is currently investigating a case of commercial and organized human smuggling, following a series of searches on August 20, 2025, in Heide and Lohe-Rickelshof, Germany.
The operation, involving approximately 60 Federal Police officers and special forces from the Federal Reserve Police, was conducted on behalf of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Dresden, Pirna branch. The investigation centres around a 21-year-old Yemeni national, suspected of transporting 43 third-country nationals from Slovakia to Germany in June 2023.
During the operation, the suspect was found and questioned, and several mobile phones and other evidence were seized. The transportation, which occurred in three separate incidents, was done using a Polish rental truck.
The press spokesperson for the Federal Police Inspectorate Ludwigsdorf is A. Alfred Klaner, who can be reached at 0175 / 9029565 or via email at [email protected]. For further information, visit the official website of the Federal Police at www.bundespolizei.de.
After the last trip, there was a traffic accident in Dresden, and the suspect fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. The forensic examination of the vehicle, along with DNA evidence and witness statements, led to the suspect's identification. No custody measures were taken during the operation.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office (Bundesanwaltschaft) is also investigating the 21-year-old boy of Yemeni nationality on suspicion of commercial and organized human smuggling. The investigation is related to the case involving the same suspect, who is suspected of transporting 43 third-country nationals from Slovakia to Germany in June 2023.
It is important to note that this is an ongoing investigation, and further details will be released as they become available. The Federal Police urge anyone with information related to this case to come forward and contact the authorities.
