A person was arrested at Berlin-Spandau train station in connection with the search for former RAF terrorists Burkhard Garweg and Ernst-Volker Staub.

The arrest took place during a police operation on an ICE train, following a tip-off from a member of the public who believed they recognized one of the fugitives.

On August 13, 2024, a man was provisionally arrested after a public tip-off suggested he might be Ernst-Volker Staub.

Reports indicate that a witness recognized the man as Staub, but it is believed he may actually be Garweg.

While the arrested individual was able to present identification, DNA sampling will be used to confirm his identity.

Subsequent checks revealed that the individual was not Garweg or Staub, leading to his release.

The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of Garweg, Staub, and another former RAF member, Daniela Klette.

Klette was arrested in February 2024 after evading capture for decades, and investigators have linked her to numerous robberies.

The trio, including Klette, is believed to have stolen approximately 2.7 million euros through various robberies from 1999 to 2016.

Garweg and Staub are part of the third generation of the left-wing extremist Red Army Faction (RAF), which was responsible for over 30 deaths before declaring itself dissolved in 1998.

The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office is leading the ongoing investigation into Garweg and Staub.