Eric Schroeder was caught in Istanbul

Eric Schroeder, the ringleader of the organized crime group, who was wanted by the Interpol red notice issued by Germany for “forming an organization to commit crimes, laundering criminal assets and drug trafficking”, was caught during the “Cage-25” operation in Istanbul.

Eric Schroeder was wanted on an Interpol red notice for drug dealing, forming a criminal organization, and laundering criminal assets.

Making a statement on his social media account, Ali Yerlikaya said, “No matter what size they are, no matter what bulletin they call, we will not let international organized crime organizations and poison traffickers who disturb the peace of our people. We will put them all in the cage one by one.”

The operation was organized by Istanbul Police teams. During the operation, 41 thousand 850 euros and 38 thousand Turkish liras, wristwatches belonging to a famous brand, passports and sim cards were seized.

Minister Yerlikaya said, “We are determined to cleanse our country from national and international organized crime organizations and poison traffickers.”

Ali Yerlikaya’s full statement is as follows;

Organized Crime Organization Ringleader ERIC SCHROEDER, who was wanted by the Interpol Red Notice issued by Germany for the crimes of “Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime, Laundering the Assets Derived from Crime and Drug Trafficking”, was caught during the “CAGE-25” Operation in Istanbul❗️

I want our dear nation to know that;
No matter what size, no matter what bulletin they call, we will not allow international organized crime organizations and poison traffickers to disturb the peace of our people. We will put them all in the cage one by one❗

❌Eric Schroeder, who was caught during the Cage-25 operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotic Crimes and Intelligence Branch Directorates of the Istanbul Police Department and whose arrest record was issued with a 🟥Red Notice;
📌 He managed the drug trade in Hamburg,
📌 He is wanted for the crimes of forming an organization for the purpose of committing a crime and laundering property values resulting from crime,
📌 He was accused by German authorities of trafficking 784 kg of marijuana and 154 kg of cocaine in a total of 24 incidents,
📌 He was involved in the robbery of a container containing 1.1 tons of cocaine, together with members of the Hells Angels armed criminal organization,
📌 It was determined that an international drug trafficker named Joseph Johannes LEIJDEKKERS was running money transactions in Europe and laundering his money.

As a result of the operation;
📌 41,850 Euros and 38,000 Turkish Liras,
📌 4 Rolex brand wristwatches,
📌 5 mobile phones and 3 sim cards,
📌 Passport and identity cards with different names belonging to the person were seized.

I congratulate our Hero Police Officers who organized the operation. May God not let stones touch your feet. Our nation’s prayers are with you🇹🇷

We are determined to cleanse our country from national and international organized crime organizations and poison traffickers.

🟥 Almanya tarafından çıkartılan İnterpol Kırmızı Bülteniyle “Suç İşlemek Amacıyla Örgüt Kurma, Suçtan Kaynaklanan Malvarlığı Değerlerini Aklama ve Uyuşturucu Ticareti Yapma Suçlarıyla” aranan Organize Suç Örgütü Elebaşı ERIC SCHROEDER İstanbul’da yapılan “KAFES-25” Operasyonuyla… pic.twitter.com/rfgJY5Vr6j

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) December 27, 2023