Record -suspect: Potsdam cracks drug trafficking and undeclared work!

Record -suspect: Potsdam cracks drug trafficking and undeclared work!

Potsdam, Deutschland - In 2024, the customs authorities, in particular the main customs office in Potsdam, achieved impressive results in the fight against drug crime and undeclared work. [BILD.de reports that ...] (https://www.bild.de/regional/potsdamer-zoll-erzierte-reklordes-bei-drogenbeka- 685130760260040D36A). More than 500 kg marijuana and over 640 kg cath were ensured, which is a drastic increase compared to the figures of the previous year, in which only 17 kg marijuana and 211 kg Kath were confiscated. There is also a plus with 2,000 g hashish.

However, there is also a decline in ensuring cocaine and amphetamine. In 2024, customs discovered only 122 g cocaine and almost 500 g amphetamine, while in 2023 over 1,000 g cocaine and more than 6,500 g amphetamine were secured. This development could indicate a shift in drug markets.

illegal work in focus

The black market, especially in the area of ​​tobacco products, has also changed. The number of products seized shows that the focus has now shifted to electronic tobacco products. Over 543,000 electronic products were arrested, supplemented by 8,400 kg of hookah tobacco and 438,000 cigarettes, cigarillos and cigars. Combating these illegal business is one of the core tasks of financial control undeclared work (FKS).

In 2024, the FKS initiated a total of 1,587 criminal proceedings and 761 fine procedures, while the damage is estimated by undeclared work to almost 18.5 million euros. These findings show that the fight against illegal employment is still a central concern of the German authorities. Zoll.de adds that…

The FKS not only controls compliance with social security reporting obligations, but also checks whether employers properly register their employees for social security. After all, there were around 25,000 employer exams in Germany in 2024, which impressively proves that undeclared work in almost all economic sectors, especially in wage -intensive sectors, remains a relevant topic.

financial successes and challenges

The main customs office in Potsdam has increased more than 100.2 million euros in open claims last year - and thus 23.5 million euros more than in the previous year. This shows that the tax authority not only ensures security, but also acts as an important source of income for the state. In total, the main customs office was able to take 488 million euros in taxes and tariffs, which was particularly shaped by the import sales tax with almost 389 million euros.

There is another rectout when combating undeclared work, where the courts imposed fines of 438,750 euros and imprisonment of 438 months. The Federal Ministry of Finance points out that .... The increase in organized forms of undeclared work is alarming, so that increased monitoring and adaptation of laws must be carefully checked.

For everyone who is interested in becoming active in the public service, the main customs office Potsdam is looking for young people for training or studying in medium and upscale service. The application deadline runs until October 15, 2025 for a career start in September 2026. Here the career path could begin for many future -oriented people!