German Authorities Dismantle International Drug Trafficking Ring

Seven arrests made as investigators uncover 2.2 tons of cannabis smuggled from Spain to Germany using logistics companies.

The operation led by the Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office (LKA) targeted a drug ring responsible for smuggling 2.2 tons of cannabis and other substances into Germany between 2022 and 2024.
The group used two major logistics companies to conceal drugs within legal shipments transported from Spain to Germany, with a black market value estimated at €6–8 million.
A 26-year-old alleged ringleader was arrested in Alicante, Spain, during a routine traffic stop, while seven other suspects were detained in raids across Hannover, Berlin, and Braunschweig.
Authorities seized 370 kilograms of marijuana, hashish, and other drugs in earlier operations, along with weapons, cash, and digital evidence during recent searches.
The group also attempted to establish a large marijuana plantation in Holzminden, Germany, which was destroyed by a fire in September 2024 before it could become operational.