Two Arrested in Cologne for Drug Trafficking and Hostage-Taking Tied to Organized Crime

German police detain two suspects linked to 700kg cannabis trade and violent disputes involving the 'Mocro-Mafia.'

Special police units in Cologne arrested two men, aged 24 and 25, suspected of involvement in a June hostage-taking and organized drug trafficking.
The arrests are part of investigations into a larger criminal network, including the trafficking of 700kg of cannabis and violent incidents in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Authorities searched multiple properties, seizing cash, luxury items, and electronic devices connected to the case.
The suspects are believed to be linked to escalating violence among drug gangs, reportedly triggered by a stolen cannabis shipment in Hürth.
The investigation, named 'Sattla,' focuses on ties to the 'Mocro-Mafia,' a group with connections to Dutch drug trade and recent explosions in the region.