Police suspect widow and daughter distributed dozens of illegal guns

Police suspect a deceased person’s widow and daughter of distributing dozens of firearms from an illegal gunsmith’s workshop, Yle reports. Eastern Uusimaa Police have seized 79 firearms, more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition and over 100 firearm parts in the investigation.

The case began in July 2026, when police were alerted to dozens of unlicensed firearms, parts and ammunition found in the deceased’s estate. The investigation later uncovered suspicions that firearms and ammunition had reached unauthorised people before police intervened.

Investigators say the deceased had an illegal gunsmith’s workshop and considerable firearms expertise, but police have no information that the person distributed weapons during their lifetime. The widow and daughter are suspected of distributing firearms from the estate, along with other people. Police suspect the weapons may have reached more people than investigators have identified so far.

There are 25 suspects in the case, 13 of whom have been held in custody. Some of the seized weapons are functional automatic firearms. The collection also includes deactivated weapons that suspects allegedly tried to make operational, with some attempts succeeding. Some firearms the deceased owned legally are still missing.

The current suspected offences include aggravated firearms offences, aggravated embezzlement, aggravated handling of stolen goods and theft. Police do not suspect organised crime. The investigation is expected to be referred for consideration of charges by the end of this year or early next year.