Hannover Prosecutor Arrested for Alleged Collaboration with Cocaine Cartel
A 39-year-old prosecutor is accused of leaking investigation details to a drug cartel in exchange for bribes, prompting criticism of the Justice Ministry's oversight.
- The prosecutor allegedly warned a cocaine cartel about a nationwide raid in 2021, receiving cash for the information.
- The arrest followed the decryption of criminal chats, leading to the reopening of the investigation.
- Despite early suspicions and ongoing investigations since 2020, the prosecutor continued handling drug cases until his arrest in October 2024.
- The cartel is linked to the shipment of over 23 tons of cocaine into the EU, including a record 16-ton seizure in Hamburg.
- The case has sparked political scrutiny, with the CDU questioning why the prosecutor remained in his role despite known suspicions.
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