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German Police Dismantle Suspected Drug Trafficking Ring in Coordinated Raids

A 23-year-old alleged ringleader was arrested as authorities seized drugs, cash, and devices during searches across Hamburg, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein.

Die Polizei hat in der vergangenen Woche Dutzende Wohnungen im Norden durchsucht (Symbolbild).
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Die Polizei hat in einem Wohnhaus in Mönchengladbach eine Cannabisplantage mit hunderten Pflanzen ausgehoben. Zwei Männer im Alter von 32 und 34 Jahren wurden festgenommen, wie die Polizei in der nordrhein-westfälischen Stadt mitteilte.

Overview

  • German police conducted synchronized raids on 12 locations in Hamburg, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein, targeting a suspected drug trafficking network.
  • The 23-year-old alleged leader of the group was arrested and placed in pretrial detention, while other suspects were released after their data was recorded.
  • Authorities seized one kilogram of marijuana, over €20,000 in cash, mobile phones, and storage media as part of the operation.
  • The group is accused of distributing several kilograms of cocaine and regularly importing cannabis from abroad for sale in Germany.
  • Investigators are analyzing seized financial records and devices to further dismantle the network, which has been active since October 2024.