Shock raid in Verden: drugs and weapons in alleged dealers!

Shock raid in Verden: drugs and weapons in alleged dealers!

Achim, Deutschland - In the Verden region of Lower Saxony, extensive police campaigns have caused excitement. As the Stern reported, searched for police in the early morning in Achim and Langwedel. The use in which special forces and sniffer dogs were also used was directed against three men aged 35, 36 and 44, which are suspected of acting with drugs on a large scale.

weapons, drugs and cash were secured to the searches. The sum of the confiscated assets climbs to over 100,000 euros, which already gives insight into the dimensions of the alleged drug business. A suspect was temporarily arrested and is to be brought before a judge the next day, as the Weser Kurier in detail.

background of the raid

The Verden/Osterholz police inspection has been investigating for some time. The suspicion of acting with narcotics in no small amount is underpinned by evidence that were collected during use. Drug crime is still an important area of organized crime in Germany. According to data from Statista , around 347,000 drug crime cases in Germany were recorded in 2023, an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year.

In this context, drug trafficking is increasingly gaining explosive. Around 55,500 cases of the recorded crimes made up drug trade offenses, with cannabis still being the most important substance. While the partial legalization of cannabis in April 2024 is initiated in parts of society, the number of unreported cases remains high for drug crime.

health consequences and social challenges

It becomes clear that the consumption of illegal drugs is a great health and social problem. The number of drug deaths in Germany rose to around 2,230 last year. Presumably, these mostly die of long -term damage to health due to excessive drug use. The urgency of an action -oriented approach becomes clear, especially in cities such as Bremen, where the number of drug deaths with almost five cases per 100,000 inhabitants is highest.

This raid once again shows the continuing challenges in the fight against drug crime, which are further highlighted by the central criminal service. The investigation continues and the police are promising from the latest measures to put up with valuable knowledge in order to put such activities a stop.