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BKA Germany Wanted compiles 65 fugitives publicly sought by the Bundeskriminalamt, Germany's Federal Criminal Police, covering serious crime and terrorism suspects — relevant for KYC onboarding checks where law-enforcement exposure must be flagged and escalated.
Germany BKA Wanted List (Bundeskriminalamt) is the official wanted persons list of the German Federal Criminal Police Office. Germany is Europe's largest economy and BKA is the central law enforcement agency responsible for serious and organized crime, terrorism, and international fugitives.
The list contains approximately 60 fugitives with international arrest warrants, including terrorism suspects, organized crime members, murder suspects, and cyber criminals (such as members of the NoName057(16) hacking group). Each entry includes the person's name, crime type, location, date, and often photos and detailed descriptions.
Note: This is law enforcement data for screening purposes, not financial sanctions. Severity level is 'info'.
Official source: BKA Official Wanted List. Updates: Daily at 9:15 AM UTC.
This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.
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