Weapons trial in Wuppertal: 100 Scorpion submachine guns disappear on black market
A 60-year-old man from Remscheid is standing trial before the Wuppertal Regional Court, accused of selling hundreds of weapons to German criminal organisations. A large portion of the pistols remains unfound.
Weapons trial in Wuppertal: 100 Scorpion submachine guns disappear on black market
Proceedings have begun before the Wuppertal Regional Court against a 60-year-old man from Remscheid, who is accused of trafficking in weapons of war. During a search of the accused's home, officers discovered a considerable arsenal. However, a significant portion of the seized items is now missing.
Investigators had monitored telephone calls and evaluated electronic messages over a period of months. They then searched every corner of the defendant's cellar. In doing so, they found a vast weapons cache. However, it has now emerged that 100 Scorpion submachine guns have disappeared without trace. The question of where these firearms are located and who has them is now concerning the judiciary.
The prosecution accuses the 60-year-old of selling the pistols to criminal groups in Germany. Investigators believe that the weapons have already come into the possession of gangsters. What specific danger the missing submachine guns pose is currently unclear.
The trial is being conducted before the Wuppertal Regional Court. Further details and background information on the proceedings are available via BILDplus.
Source: BILD
Source: BILD