Police Launched 280 Money Laundering Cases Last Year, More Than in Previous Years
The State Police initiated 280 criminal proceedings for money laundering in 2025, a significant increase compared to the previous two years. However, most cases do not lead to prosecution, and often money is confiscated without identifying the perpetrators.
Last year, the State Police launched 280 criminal proceedings related to the legalization of criminally obtained funds, commonly known as money laundering. This figure is considerably higher than in 2023 and 2024, and it approaches the levels seen in the early years of this decade.
However, the number of initiated cases is more than double the number of cases that proceed to prosecution. Every year, hundreds of proceedings are terminated. The reasons vary: frequently, authorities confiscate money deemed to be of criminal origin but fail to identify the culprit.
Furthermore, the confiscated amounts are significantly lower than the initially seized funds. This highlights challenges in the effectiveness of investigations and the ability to prove the criminal origin of assets.
