German police are searching the foundations of a warehouse belonging to the Hells Angels for the body of a Turk who disappeared two years ago.

The search began a day after launching a massive raid operation against the gang

Police said the disappearance of 47-year-old Tekin Bicer from the northern city of Kiel was being treated as suspicious. They believe his disappearance could be linked to a falling out with the gang over drug dealing. Police had completely emptied the warehouse on Thursday.

Around 1,200 police on Thursday carried out raids on 89 properties including brothels, hotels and apartments linked to the Hells Angels, focusing on the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein of which Kiel is the capital.

Five leading members of the chapter in Kiel were arrested, according to police. Preliminary investigations had also begun against 69 suspects.