Drug alarm: 300 kilos of drugs discovered in banana boxes!
Drug alarm: 300 kilos of drugs discovered in banana boxes!
An unusual find caused excitement in Brandenburg and Berlin this week: In several supermarkets, employees discovered suspicious substances in deliveries of bananas. According to Nordkurier, employees informed the police on Monday evening, who then secured over 300 kilograms of drugs. Initial assessments indicated that these are cocaine, which also fueled the investigation.
A total of four supermarkets in the districts of Prignitz, Oberhavel, Ostprignitz-Ruppin and Potsdam-Mittelmark are affected. Drugs were also found in Berlin in ten other supermarkets. The deliveries come from a logistics center in Brandenburg, which continues to continue the investigation of the common investigation group atmosphere at the State Criminal Police Office in Brandenburg.a worrying trend
The discovery of drugs in supermarkets is by no means an isolated case; In the spring of 2024, 223 kilograms of cocaine have already been found in similar deliveries. These machinations illustrate a worrying development in the field of drug crime. According to an analysis of Statista, there were around 347,000 drug crime cases in Germany in Germany - an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year.
particularly noticeable: The majority of these cases affected cannabis, which has been partially legal since April 2024. Nevertheless, the fight against drugs, especially cocaine and other hard drugs, remains a major challenge for the authorities. Drugs are often smuggled into the country, often from South America or Central America, mostly via containers after important transshipment sites such as Antwerp and Rotterdam.
effects on society
Drug crime not only has legal consequences, but also serious effects on society and the health situation. In 2023 there were around 2,230 drug deaths in Germany, and the number of drug deaths has increased in recent years. These deaths usually result from long -term health damage due to excessive drug use.
The current situation shows that drug trafficking and consumption is associated with a great health and social problem. The investigation in Brandenburg and Berlin will continue to be observed, and it remains to be hoped that such incidents as they were registered with the rbb by efficient measures can.
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