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Drug raid in Saxony: Over 80 kilos of narcotics seized!
Police carry out a raid in the Burgenland district, seizing over 80 kg of drugs worth 1.3 million euros. Six arrests.
Drug raid in Saxony: Over 80 kilos of narcotics seized!
In a surprising operation, the investigative authorities in Saxony and the Burgenland district carried out a large-scale raid last Friday. Loud mz.de Over 80 kilograms of illegal drugs were confiscated in a total of five objects and 21 locations. The officers assume that there is a gang-like trade in narcotics in large quantities and have therefore provisionally arrested six suspected men between the ages of 25 and 36.
The searches took place primarily in Weißenfels, where the police officers discovered an impressive amount of drugs. They were able to seize around 6 kilograms of crystal meth, 70 kilograms of marijuana, 3.5 kilograms of cocaine and 1 kilogram of XTC. The street value of these drugs is a remarkable 1.3 million euros.
Valuable loot
But it wasn't just drugs that were seized: the police also confiscated several thousand euros in cash, two high-quality vehicles, including a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and a variety of prohibited items, including knives, blank guns and even pyrotechnics. This extensive loot underlines the seriousness of the investigation and the organization of the criminal network.
So far, most of the men arrested are German, which further reinforces the local dimension of this case. The suspects are scheduled to appear before a judge on Friday to clarify the legal consequences of their actions.
Drug situation in an international context
This raid is just one example of the widespread drug crime that investigative authorities in Germany and around the world have to deal with. Every day there are new reports of drug trafficking, raids and the constant efforts of the police to combat the emergence of illegal substances. How tag24.de reports, many drug smugglers are now using the Internet and innovative methods such as “coke taxis” to distribute their products.
The global drug problem is also reflected in alarming statistics: Loud Statista
Today's events in Saxony and the Burgenland district show once again that the drug problem is also reaching enormous proportions at the local level. It remains to be seen what the legal consequences will be for the suspected men and what further developments lie ahead in this explosive issue.