Eleven individuals have been charged with serious economic crimes involving healthcare companies in western Sweden, according to reports from Ekobrottsmyndigheten (EBM). The suspects allegedly used false invoices and lies to divert millions of kronor in public funds for luxury consumption over several years.
The charges include serious accounting crimes, serious tax crimes, and serious money laundering during the years 2022-2024. An additional charge of attempted serious fraud relates to an attempt to obtain a large loan for the purchase of a luxury villa using false information.
According to the Swedish Economic Crime Authority, several healthcare centers, assistance companies, and vaccination operations in western Sweden were used to channel public funds into private luxury consumption. The suspects are also accused of hiding criminal proceeds within the companies.
The prosecutor is seeking confiscation of assets including a property worth at least 20 million kronor, vehicles valued at 2.5 million kronor, and exclusive watches and bags worth 900,000 kronor. Weapons valued at approximately 40,000 kronor are also included in the confiscation request.
The trial is scheduled to begin at the end of March at Gothenburg District Court and is expected to continue until May or June.