According to Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, the federal reward of one million euros for information on the attack on the Berlin power grid is already yielding results. He told the RND that since the announcement of the reward, a large number of tips has been received. The BKA is now following these leads, so it is still too early to determine whether any of them contain a useful trail. Dobrindt emphasized that the reward is paid only for valid, successful tips that ultimately lead to the arrest of the perpetrator(s).
The minister considers the reward, which expires on 24 February, to be promising. He noted that within the left‑extremist scene there are differing assessments of the attack’s success, which forced thousands of Berliners to endure days without electricity and heating in sub‑freezing temperatures. Thus he believes it is quite possible that clues could arise from that group.
Dobrindt explained that rewards are generally time‑limited to show that the investigation of criminal cases is not being postponed indefinitely and to prevent accomplices from having a full year to decide whether they want to cooperate. The limited duration serves as an incentive for witnesses to provide the necessary information promptly.
