On 29 December last year, Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania. They are suspected of, among other things, human trafficking, rape and of having been part of a criminal group. Two days ago, the police in Romania released a press release in which they write that the police have searched eight homes in connection with the investigation against the Tate brothers. Two other men have also been charged in the same case. Screenshot from a broadcast on Romanian TV showing the arrest of Andrew Tate last December. Photo: Romania TV Human trafficking of minors Romania’s anti-terrorist and mafia police are behind the arrests and the investigation. They write in the press release that the charge against Tate has now been extended to include human trafficking of minors and pimping. Andrew Tate as he preferred to portray himself on social media before his arrest. Photo: Screenshot / Instagram It is also stated that the group began its criminal activity already in 2019. – They established themselves in Bucharest with the aim of trafficking in human beings, including minors, as well as pimping. The group persisted until we arrested them in December, the police write. It is further stated that the suspects used the “loverboy method” to make contact with the women. Several luxury cars During the search of the eight homes, several luxury cars were confiscated by the police. It was these cars that Tate bragged about on Twitter when he got into a public argument with Greta Thunberg before he was arrested. Andrew Tate made a jab at Thunberg before he was arrested in Romania. Photo: Screenshot “Hello Greta Thunberg. I have 33 cars.” In the end, the Twitter war led to the police in Romania being able to confirm that Tate was in the country. With that they could also apprehend him. Below you can see several of the cars taken from one of Tate’s properties outside the Romanian capital: Police estimate the car collection to be worth over £6 million. This corresponds to just over 72 million Norwegian kroner. Cars from brands such as Rolls-Royce, McLaren, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Bentley were driven onto the loading platform and driven away from the property. Andrew and Tristan Tate on their way into an appeals courtroom on 10 January this year. Photo: DANIEL MIHAILESCU / AFP Found video equipment and drugs The police have also found video equipment and what they describe as video chat equipment. The police have previously described that some of the victims in the case were forced to act in front of cameras in a sexual setting. It was also found: Over NOK 100,000 in cash 16 mobile phones Two hard drives Two cigarettes with “greenish contents” A powdered white substance and a bank card with remnants of the substance Several kitchen scales Fake ID cards Picture taken by Romanian police during the search of the eight homes. Photo : Romanian police / Whatsapp Photo taken by Romanian police during the search of the eight homes. Photo: Romanian police / Whatsapp Andrew and Tristan Tate have both applied to be released from custody while the investigation is ongoing. On 10 January, the appeal was rejected. Both brothers must therefore be in custody for the foreseeable future. Photo taken by Romanian police during the search of one of the eight homes. Photo: Romanian police / Whatsapp Picture taken by Romanian police during the search of one of the eight homes. Photo: Romanian police / Whatsapp The police are said to have also searched the homes of Andrew Tate’s bodyguard and Tristan Tate’s girlfriend, writes British The Sun. The two are not considered suspects, but witnesses in the case.
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The investigation into Andrew Tate continues – the police have investigated eight homes – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
