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3mo ago

Hamburg Trial Begins for 11 Accused of Smuggling 4.6 Tonnes of Cocaine

The defendants face charges linked to two 2024 shipments, including a €100 million cocaine haul intercepted by authorities.

Bei einer Pressekonferenz wurden die 2,1 tonnenschwere Ladung Kokain der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert. (Archivbild)
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Die elf Angeklagten stehen zu Beginn des Prozesses wegen Drogenhandels im Sitzungssaal.
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Overview

  • The trial involves eleven men, aged 22 to 60, accused of smuggling over 4.6 tonnes of cocaine through the Port of Hamburg in 2024.
  • The first shipment of 2,520 kg, smuggled in May 2024, remains unaccounted for after being removed from a container by unknown individuals.
  • A second shipment of 2,116 kg, hidden in banana crates, was intercepted in September 2024 during a Special Operations Command (SEK) raid in Rothenburgsort.
  • Investigators utilized foreign law enforcement tips and decrypted EncroChat communications to track the suspects and their operations.
  • The Hamburg court has scheduled 36 hearing dates through November 25, 2025, with defense teams already raising procedural objections.