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2w ago

Germany Uncovers 360 Kg Captagon Stash Hidden in Olive Jars

With an estimated €25 million haul, authorities are pursuing cross-border leads against suspects believed to be abroad.

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Eine bei einem Gemüsehandel in Sachsen-Anhalt gefundene Drogenmenge ist größer als zunächst angenommen. Insgesamt wurden 360 Kilogramm der Aufputschdroge Captagon mit einem Wert von rund 25 Millionen Euro entdeckt, wie die Ermittler mitteilten.

Overview

  • The seizure involved approximately 360 kg of Captagon—about 2.1 million tablets—hidden in 975 jars packed among pallets at a vegetable distributor near Landsberg in Sachsen-Anhalt.
  • A mobile X-ray unit deployed by Hauptzollamt Dresden examined all seized pallets and revealed additional drug concealments beyond the initial discovery.
  • Authorities value the confiscated stimulants at roughly €25 million and have found no evidence implicating the local food distributor in the smuggling.
  • Police in Halle (Saale), the Staatsanwaltschaft Halle and Bundeskriminalamt are coordinating the investigation and chasing leads that point to suspects residing outside Germany.
  • Originally developed in the 1960s, Captagon is now illicitly manufactured in Syria and trafficked through Europe to Middle Eastern markets, where it poses high addiction and mental health risks.