Overview

• Authorities conducted raids on 15 properties across Duisburg, Kleve, Leverkusen, and the Netherlands, targeting a gang responsible for large-scale drug trafficking.
• Four suspects were arrested, while a fifth suspect remains at large and is being pursued under a European arrest warrant.
• Seized items included 35 kilograms of cocaine, 83 kilograms of marijuana, firearms, cash, gold jewelry, watches, and 20 mobile phones.
• Investigators uncovered two illegal cannabis plantations in Duisburg's Hochheide area during the operation.
• The gang used encrypted messaging services to coordinate their activities, and police are analyzing evidence to uncover further connections and operations.