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Raid in Bad Oeynhausen: Six Albanians with cannabis plantations arrested!
Bielefeld police arrest six Albanian suspects who ran two cannabis plantations. Investigations are ongoing.
Raid in Bad Oeynhausen: Six Albanians with cannabis plantations arrested!
A sensational operation by the Bielefeld police caused a sensation last week. On July 8, 2025, numerous arrests were carried out in Bad Oeynhausen and the surrounding area as part of the fight against organized crime. Six men of Albanian origin, aged 22 to 54, are said to have been involved in running two professional indoor cannabis plantations. So reported City report.
The raid, which required collaboration between the Bielefeld criminal police and special units from North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Hesse, revealed the extent of the illegal activity. In total, around 4,200 cannabis plants were discovered in two large indoor plantations. One of them was located in the basement of a leisure center in Bad Oeynhausen, while the other was located in an empty half-timbered house in Lower Saxony. According to reports, the operator of the leisure center clearly distanced itself from the criminal activity that took place on its premises.
Arrests and seizures
During the police raid, not only were the plantations discovered, but several kilograms of ready-to-sell cannabis, a five-figure sum of cash, a car and various storage media were also seized. All those arrested have been remanded in custody for their involvement in these activities, it is reported Press portal.
The investigations that led to these arrests were the result of extensive preparatory work carried out by the police over a period of time. The high degree of organization of the criminal groups and the associated danger to society are the focus of the North Rhine-Westphalia police, who are working against organized crime with a high level of investigative pressure. Police NRW recorded numerous cases last year and carried out investigations against 73 groups that were involved in illegal activities.
Insights into organized crime
Organized drug trafficking, particularly cannabis and cocaine, remains a major source of worrying crime, as noted in the Organized Crime Structure Reviews. The demands on the police are increasing as the actors become more professional and violent, and the risk of infiltration of the economy and society increases.
The access to the cannabis plantations shows once again how important the police measures are in this area. The investigation remains ongoing and is a sign that authorities will crack down on such illegal activities. The citizens of Bad Oeynhausen and the surrounding area can rely on the police to do everything they can to ensure safety in their community.