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Nauen Drug Lab Seizure Climbs to 400 Kilograms as Cleanup Nears Finish

Investigators hold two suspects on organized trafficking charges pending a probe into a broader network.

Overview

  • Teams recovered 300 kilograms of additional 3-CMC and 4-CMC from mixing vats during clearance operations after an initial 100-kilogram find last week.
  • Authorities describe an operation of unprecedented scale with tonnage quantities of precursors, numerous mixing troughs, and heavily contaminated work areas requiring protective gear.
  • Fire brigade, THW, and chemists supported decontamination, with officials expecting disposal of chemicals and waste to conclude by Wednesday.
  • More than €200,000 in cash was seized from residences linked to the suspects, and investigators say the output likely targeted Berlin’s party scene.
  • Officials say crystal meth was not produced at the site, and they caution that further searches could uncover additional finished product.