Heavily armed police, who arrived in four vans, forcefully entered his home at 3am, searched the premises, confiscated his mobile phone and laptop, and arrested him.
These moves have to date resulted in the seizure of 1,300 MB-affiliated NGOs, whose assets were frozen, their premises confiscated by the state and management taken over by the Ministry of Social Solidarity.
Michèle Alliot-Marie, the justice minister, is working on a draft law to this effect, to be presented in the new year.France's 600-odd investigating judges, a central feature of its inquisitorial system, can put suspects under formal investigation, order wiretaps, raid and search premises, confiscate documents, and summon and interrogate witnesses.
Investigating judges have spent years raiding premises, confiscating documents, decrypting computer files and interrogating witnesses, including two French former spymasters.
To search the premise and confiscate all items that could be related to the supposed theft of the next generation iPhone prototype.
"The queen came through for me," said a tearful Mr. Burrell, after the prosecution said it was withdrawing all of its robbery accusations because its entire case had been based on the premise that he had confiscated the personal items without the knowledge of anyone -- much less the Queen of England.
They can initiate investigations — on the recommendation of a prosecutor or victims — and can raid and search premises, order wiretaps, confiscate documents and summon witnesses.
This is getting old :) I am fine,12 NISS officers raided my house,2 armed, confiscated phone/laptop, took me to NISS premises, summoned 2mrw — Mimz (@MimzicalMimz) 27 Jun 12 They will never break me.
In March and April, 2006, Greek police conducted a series of raids on the Paros house, and confiscated ancient stone objects and architectural fragments that they found on the premises.
Police said they had confiscated €6.4m euros in cash, cars and property, also including 12 apartments and other premises in Berlin and nationwide.
Police reportedly confiscated 6.4 million euros ($7.2 million) in cash, cars, and property, also including 12 apartments and other premises in Berlin and nationwide.
