An apartment in the Italian marina Aprilia Marittima – here Martin Schabel (50), newcomer to the most wanted Austrians, kept a low profile in the noble hiding place. A “Krone” local inspection.
The scent of the pine trees is omnipresent, cicadas underline the Mediterranean idyll with their chirping – but otherwise eerie tranquility in the chic apartment complex in Aprilia Marittima, around five kilometers from the popular bathing resort of Lignano and the tourist hustle and bustle. Up to 2500 boats are here in the marina – only captains are not to be found on land or on the water during the local inspection of the “Krone”.Millions “earned” with drug ring The system looks like a ghost town. Perfect for someone who wants to shut themselves off from the outside world and disappear. Like the Viennese Martin Schabel, who has been one of the most wanted criminals in Austria for two months. For years, the 14-times convicted “cocaine general” is said to have raised an unprecedented drug ring on the Internet and “earned” millions. “He ran the business in the manner of the secret service. Jammers, our own cell phone network, diversionary maneuvers – he knew exactly how to make our lives difficult,” said the investigator in charge of this case at the Federal Criminal Police Office – he remains anonymous for tactical reasons. Although the investigators managed to smash Schabel’s network, the gang boss himself was able to withdraw in time inner courtyard of the noble complex, which is blocked and protected from view on all sides. However, it is doubtful that the Viennese, who is wanted all over the world, actually splashed around with his neighbors. “Well, the face doesn’t mean anything to me,” said a regular German guest at the holiday resort, who “got lost” in front of the door to take out the garbage. It lasted almost seven months The Most Wanted is hidden from the courts here at the marina – but they never want to have seen the man in the nearby bars either, which doesn’t surprise the investigators Door should have gone.Except for sports – a saleswoman wants to have seen Martin Schabel jogging several times.In any case, one thing is certain: Even in Italy, the serious criminal has broken down his tents in time before the police access.In the direction of Spain – but then his trail to dato loses. Information on the possible whereabouts of the Most Wanted to the Federal Criminal Police Office on 01/ 248 36-98 50 25 or to any P olizeidienststelle.Austrian trio at the top of international wanted listsThree Austrians, an inglorious thing in common: They are considered the most wanted criminals and are hunted down worldwide with a red Interpol notice. At the top of the investigators’ most wanted list is Tibor Foco, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987 for the murder of a prostitute. Eight years after his trial, the pimp fled during an exit. To date, he has managed to go into hiding. For about two months now, suspected drug dealer Martin Schabel has been “laughing” alongside Tibor Foco from the red-white-red list of the most wanted criminals. He is also being searched for internationally.Financial fraudsters targeted by the German judiciaryAnother Austrian has “made it” onto the most wanted list of the German investigators with financial fraud involving millions: The fugitive Jan Marsalek made headlines worldwide in the course of the Wirecard scandal and is now – as recently reported – hiding in Moscow and calmly flew to Sochi on the Black Sea to enjoy a few days of luxury vacation.
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