Two Arrested in Gotland for Multi-Million Fraud Scheme

A company in Gotland has reportedly been defrauded of millions. Now, a woman and a man have been arrested.

– Several aspects become problematic when dealing with many suspects in a small town like Visby, says Samuel Alm of the police.

Early last Tuesday morning, Gotland police arrested two individuals. Simultaneously, searches were conducted around Visby, and several suspects were brought in for questioning.

Two Arrested

Last Friday, the two individuals who had been arrested were detained. Court documents reveal that it involves a man in his 30s, suspected of serious money laundering in 2023, and a woman in her 40s, suspected of serious breach of trust from 2022 to 2024.

Both are registered in Visby.

Two additional individuals are suspected but not detained.

According to the police, it concerns a local company in Gotland, which reported being defrauded of millions during 2022–2023. The investigation had been ongoing for several months before the two individuals were arrested and detained last week.

Police: “Problematic Aspects”

– We see the operation as successful, says police operation leader Samuel Alm in a statement.

He continues:

– Several aspects become problematic when dealing with many suspects in a small town like Visby, where there is a sense of everyone knowing everyone. But with the help of several sections within the Gotland police, we were able to carry out the operation effectively and safely.

Prosecutor Oskar Frigell, who leads the preliminary investigation, does not want to disclose which company is involved.

– Due to the confidentiality of the preliminary investigation, I cannot say much at the moment or go into detail about the suspicions. But we are committed to hearing witnesses and reviewing technical evidence.

The two detained individuals deny the charges.