PUBLISHED: 15 OCTOBER 2026
Authorities in Norway arrested five people and carried out searches in Germany and Romania in an investigation into alleged fraud involving shore-based services for NATO vessels, Eurojust reports. The inquiry concerns allegedly fraudulent invoices and estimated losses of approximately €1 million. The investigation is ongoing.
ASSESSMENT: The case highlights the need for oversight of contracted support services. Arrests and searches are investigative steps; they do not establish the guilt of those involved.
Source: Eurojust, 15 October 2026.