Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies
Daniela Klette, a former member of the German militant group Red Army Faction, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a series of armed robberies. After evading capture for over 30 years, she was apprehended in Berlin in 2024. The court found her guilty of multiple offenses, including aggravated robbery and violating weapons laws, related to crimes committed between 1999 and 2016.
- ▪Klette was sentenced for carrying out armed robberies from 1999 to 2016.
- ▪She was caught in February 2024 while living under an assumed name in Berlin.
- ▪The court found her guilty of aggravated robbery and violating weapons laws.
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Former member of German militant group jailed for armed robberies after decades on the run8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul KirbyEurope digital editorPool/Getty ImagesDaniela Klette's defence lawyer had called for her acquittalA former member of the German militant group Red Army Faction (RAF) has been jailed for 13 years for carrying out a string of armed robberies between 1999 and 2016.Daniela Klette, 67, was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 after more than 30 years on the run.
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