Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud Probe

Five people have been arrested in Norway as part of an international investigation into suspected fraud and bribery involving a company providing port services to NATO warships.

The arrests were carried out Wednesday, October 14, alongside coordinated searches in Romania and Germany, according to Eurojust, the European Union’s agency for criminal justice cooperation.

Investigators suspect the company and its subcontractors submitted fraudulent invoices to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for husbandry services provided to military vessels during port calls in northwestern Europe.

Husbandry services cover essential shoreside support for ships and their crews during port visits.

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