30.04.2026 04:03
In Germany, more than 50 addresses were raided in an operation involving 1200 police officers targeting the Hells Angels gang, reportedly led by Necati Arabacı. The gang's association was banned and the investigation was deepened.
In the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, the police launched a large-scale operation against the motorcycle gang "Hells Angels." Hundreds of police officers took part in simultaneous raids across numerous cities.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 28 CITIES
Approximately 1,200 police officers conducted operations in 28 cities, including Leverkusen, Cologne, Dortmund, and Duisburg. The operation, launched in the early morning hours, targeted addresses belonging to gang members and associated individuals.
RAIDS ON MORE THAN 50 ADDRESSES
The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of the Interior announced that raids were carried out on more than 50 addresses. It was stated that the raided locations included residences and offices of gang members and their business partners. Authorities declared that this was the largest operation against a motorcycle gang in German history. Simultaneously, the gang's association based in Leverkusen was banned and dissolved. It was reported that at least one person was detained in the operation, and the organization is being investigated on suspicion of forming a criminal organization.
HUGE STRUCTURE WITH 469 MEMBERS
According to the NRW police, the Hells Angels have approximately 469 members in the state. This number makes the organization the largest motorcycle gang in the region. The Hells Angels, active in the USA and various European countries, have also been banned in the Netherlands due to their frequent association with criminal incidents.
DETAIL ON "HELL NECATI"
The name of Necati Arabacı, who is claimed to be one of the prominent figures of the gang and known by the nickname "Hell Necati," has come back into the spotlight. It was stated that Arabacı, detained in Turkey in October 2025, was arrested and sent to prison, and a lawsuit has been filed against him seeking a prison sentence of up to 35 years.
KNOWN AS THE "GODFATHER OF COLOGNE"
According to a report by DW Turkish, Arabacı, long known in the German underworld, is also recognized as the "Godfather of Cologne." Born in Cologne in 1972, Arabacı is said to have come onto the radar of German authorities since the 1990s due to his connections with criminal organizations.
ALLEGATIONS OF BROTHELS AND CRIME NETWORK
According to allegations, Arabacı amassed a significant fortune by establishing an influential structure in the brothel district of Cologne. It is claimed that he set up numerous businesses and illegal networks across Germany and Europe through shell companies.
It was reported that Arabacı, arrested in 2002, was sentenced in 2004 to 9 years in prison for leading a criminal organization, forced prostitution, human trafficking, and robbery, and was deported to Turkey in 2007.
Allegedly continuing his activities in Europe in subsequent years, Arabacı is claimed to have been involved in drug trafficking and illegal income networks.
INVESTIGATION EXPANDS
Following the operation against the Hells Angels motorcycle club, founded in 1948 and active in 32 countries, it was reported that the investigation is being expanded and continued.