According to the Swedish Economic Crime Authority (Ekobrottsmyndigheten), millions of kronor were prevented from reaching organized crime groups in Södertälje last year through a coordinated multi-agency operation. The authority released an evaluation on March 26, 2026, detailing the results of Operation Ragnhild, a joint effort targeting organized crime in the Södertälje area.
Operation Ragnhild is part of Sweden's national strategy against organized crime, involving collaboration between multiple government agencies through intelligence sharing, operational actions, and preventive work. During 2025, authorities reportedly conducted hundreds of oversight actions, stopped millions of kronor in incorrect payments, secured tax payments, and strengthened both national and international cooperation.
the collaboration has been successful with indictments and convictions, and more indictments are expected this year
The operation has led to several indictments and convictions in cases investigated by the Economic Crime Authority. Ulf Eriksson, commissioner at Ekobrottsmyndigheten and coordinator of the effort, stated that the collaboration within Operation Ragnhild has been successful with both indictments and convictions, with more cases expected this year.
Authorities have also focused on crime prevention work aimed at reducing society's vulnerability to organized crime through targeted efforts toward vulnerable businesses and structures. The work is set to continue through 2026 with a focus on operational actions, preventive work, and long-term collaboration to reduce the impact of organized crime in Södertälje and other parts of the country.