Gjermund Cappelen, who in November was convicted in one of Norway’s largest hashish affairs, has admitted to having driven a hashish-league that since the beginning of the 90s has introduced tons of hashish to Norway.
In November, six of Cappelens accomplices in hashish league sentenced to long fengslsstraffer.
Now also Cappelens son accused in the case, writes Aftenposten.
He is charged with fraud of less than 4.5 million, which was the proceeds of crime .
27-year-old was arrested before Christmas 2013. Then he was on his way to Amsterdam with three million in the car.
The prosecution believes that he also drove to Denmark as money courier 6th December 2013, while the police tapped their phones. Then, he said the indictment have been carrying at least one million in cash in the car.
Known for smuggling
27-year-old was released from custody in April 2014.
– He has acknowledged that it was money that his father had placed in the car, and that he was going to run out, but testified that he did not know where the money came from, said lawyer Marijana Lozic to Dagbladet in connection with a custody meeting.
Son has explained in interviews that he knew of his father’s marijuana business.
Cappelen has said that he thinks it is sad that son has been drawn into the matter. Also Cappelens roommate was detained when police went into action in December 2013.
Waiting for judgment
Gjermund Cappelen has also been found guilty in the case, but must wait for sentencing . It comes only when the case against top police Eirik Jensen is settled.
Cappelen has in interviews said that the extensive smuggling was only possible because he cooperated with the police officer and the former head of the police department against organized crime. The case is sent over from the special unit for police matters will prosecute Jensen for gross corruption and complicity in drug trafficking.
Public Prosecutions shall make the final decision on whether charges should be brought against Jensen.
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