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Clan expert mocks German Left Party MP for not knowing Remmo family member
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In an article published by Die Welt on October 2, 2026, clan expert Thomas Heise analyzes the controversial contacts between Left Party politician Ferat Koçak and members of the Remmo family, a prominent organized crime clan in Berlin. Heise expresses disbelief that Koçak, who deals with clan-related issues in the Bundestag, claims not to know who Issa Remmo is. Heise states, 'You deal with this topic in the Bundestag, and then you don't know who Issa Remmo is? I slid under the table laughing.' The article highlights Heise's criticism of Koçak's alleged lack of knowledge and suggests that showing remorse would be a first good step. The piece is presented as a video analysis on the WELT platform, focusing on the political and security implications of such contacts.
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Clan expert Thomas Heise has analyzed the problematic contacts between Left Party politician Ferat Koçak and members of the Remmo family.
Heise commented on Koçak's apparent lack of awareness regarding the clan's key figures:
"You deal with this topic in the Bundestag, and then you don't know who Issa Remmo is? I fell under the table laughing."
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