In Mainz, two suspected drug dealers have been arrested during a large-scale operation by customs and police. The pair, aged 24 and 27, are currently in pre-trial detention. Authorities conducted searches at ten locations in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, confiscating approximately 1.4 kilograms of cannabis and €6,500 in cash. The main suspect, a 24-year-old, allegedly has been involved in drug trafficking activities in the Mainz area, which reportedly included the sale of over 13 kilograms of amphetamines, more than eight kilograms of cocaine, MDMA, and over 110 kilograms of cannabis within the past year.
The investigation, which launched in October 2022, has unveiled suspicions that the 24-year-old might have fled to Spain to continue his dealings. In total, authorities are looking into nine individuals connected to this case across Mainz, Offenbach, and Hattersheim, with the probe driven by analyses of encrypted messaging services used for communication among the suspects. For further details, see the report on www.sueddeutsche.de.
