Raid in Soest: Illegal disposal of poison waste in sight!

Raid in Soest: Illegal disposal of poison waste in sight!

A disposal company from Soest is suspected of being part of an organized criminal network. According to the Soester Anzeiger have been signed that the company has disposed of in a barrel-related flashes and waste illegally has. This raid, […] that took place on Tuesday morning, involved around 300 emergency services and led to searches in 50 apartments and business premises.

The searches were carried out not only in Soest, but also in cities such as Bottrop, Castrop-Rauxel, Euskirchen, Krefeld and Recklinghausen. In total, more than 30 people are suspected of being the heads of the criminal waste network. The Soester company specializes in the disposal and transport of construction and demolition waste, whereby the investigators suspect that it has not complied with the legal disposal guidelines.

illegal waste transport and contamination

The accused are said to have unloaded loaded soils in unsuitable places, such as the Garzweiler open-cast mine and in various sand and gravel pits. In addition, there were references to contamination with asbestos and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAK) in soil samples. These substances are not only harmful to the environment, but also hazardous to health.

In order to simulate proper disposal, the suspicious fake cradle and delivery notes used. Bere as early as September 2024 and January 2025 there were searches in connection with the "Boden NRW" crime complex. These operations also ensure evidence that must now be evaluated.

allegations and legal consequences

The accused is accused of serious environmental crimes, including gang and commercial fraud, bribery and bribery. The classification of such violations of environmental law as an administrative offense or crime depends on the severity of the deed, as explains the Environmental Office . Examples of administrative offenses are dealt with in various laws, including the Federal Immission Protection Act and the Circular Economic Act.

The persecution of environmental criminal and administrative offenses is usually carried out by the federal states, whereby some deeds can also be pursued by the federal government. Finnats or even prison sentences of up to five years can be the consequences of serious violations of environmental law. Particularly serious acts such as the endangerment of the public water supply can even be punished with prison terms of up to 15 years.

The investigations and interrogations of the suspects will continue in the coming weeks, while the public prosecutor further analyzes the evidence. The environmental damage caused by such acts require urgent measures and a strict punishment to protect the integrity of the environment.