A total of 17 people have been charged in the case, which includes aggravated business money laundering, aggravated fraud and aggravated money laundering. The crimes are alleged to have been committed in connection with the purchase of a historic villa and a church property in Södertälje.
Among other things, fraud was carried out to obtain mortgages for the deals, with banks misled by incorrect information and false documents. There was also money laundering in connection with the deals.
The three main perpetrators are sentenced to prison terms of between three and four years. Others receive shorter prison terms and suspended sentences.
Several defendants are acquitted.
