Millions Laundered in Mink Industry: Another Conviction

A 71-year-old man from the Sæby region has been found guilty of laundering approximately 7.7 million Danish kroner linked to the mink industry. The Hjørring Court sentenced him to one year and nine months in prison, with six months to be served and the remainder suspended. The convicted man has accepted the verdict, according to his defense attorney, Henrik Garlik.

The crime involved the man facilitating the purchase of mink skins on multiple occasions between 2021 and 2024. For his services, he earned over 300,000 Danish kroner, which will be confiscated as proceeds from his illegal activities. This case is the latest in a string of convictions targeting individuals within the mink industry who aided a drug dealer and restaurateur from Aarhus in hiding illicit funds.

Special prosecutor Jhin Lee from the National Unit for Special Crime confirmed the details of the sentencing. The court's decision follows a pattern of legal action against those involved in concealing the financial gains from criminal enterprises within the mink sector. A final case is scheduled for court in September, and the High Court of Western Denmark will also review a prior acquittal.