German Court Sentences Three in Record Heroin Smuggling Case

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for smuggling over two tons of heroin into Germany, marking the largest heroin seizure in the country's history.

• A Hamburg port operation in August 2022 uncovered 700 kilograms of heroin hidden in soap bars, the largest heroin seizure ever in Germany.
• The drugs were part of a larger smuggling operation that transported over 2.1 tons of heroin from Iran to Germany between 2021 and 2022.
• Three defendants were convicted, including the operation's 41-year-old Turkish-Serbian organizer and a 55-year-old Turkish accomplice, both sentenced to 12 years in prison.
• A 57-year-old German businessman, who facilitated transport through his company, received a sentence of 10 years and 10 months.
• A fourth defendant was acquitted but remains in custody on unrelated charges, while authorities continue to investigate the broader network involved in the smuggling operation.

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