Drug raid in the Rhine-Main area: giant strike against Balkan gangs!

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Large -scale drug raids in Wiesbaden: Integration of suspicious, considerable drug finds and international cooperation.
Large -scale drug raids in Wiesbaden: Integration of suspicious, considerable drug finds and international cooperation. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Organized crime in the field of drug trafficking is currently experiencing a difficult blow through major police campaigns. On April 26, 2025, several men were arrested in a large-scale commitment in the Rhine-Main area to be part of an international drug dealer ring. According to Kosmo , three men aged 22 to 29 were arrested from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This measure follows an intensive determination, which led to several storage spaces in which large amounts of drugs could be ensured.

The balance of this raid is impressive. A total of 350 kilograms of marijuana, 200 kilograms amphetamines and 186 liters of codeine and numerous other addictive substances were discovered in considerable quantities. The drugs were skillfully hidden in secret bunkers, refrigerators as well as in boxes and bottles. In addition, the investigators found 50,000 euros in cash, several money counters and even fake banknotes.

progress in the fight against drug trafficking

The operation was coordinated by the common investigation group Rauschgift (GER) in close cooperation with the Wiesbaden public prosecutor and also included the use of special forces. This is part of a number of successful measures against organized crime from the Balkans, which has established itself as a central player in German drug trafficking. The Rhein-Main-Raum has turned out to be an important transshipment point for the drug distribution that reaches Germany via the well-known Balkan route.

In addition, another raid against an international drug dealer ring was carried out in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning. According to hessenschau in this campaign two suspicious, a 50-year-old Ukrainer and a 37 man from Northern Macedonia, arrested. The search of an apartment building in the Westend district brought about cash, safes and money counting machines, which probably served to manage the revenues from drug trafficking.

The investigation show that the network has sold several hundred kilograms of cocaine in Germany since 2020 and the neighboring countries. Drugs were stored in well -hidden bunker apartments and transported by a sophisticated system of specially converted vehicles. The authorities were already in focus and were able to record several arrests in October 2023. With the latest raid, 24 out of 33 members of the drug dealer ring are now in prison.

international cooperation in focus

In addition, another large -scale raid led to searches in a total of five countries, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. These actions were carried out by several hundred emergency services and also include arrests from already known suspects. The technology that the drug dealers use is also innovative; A suspicion of developing your own messenger service, disguised as a "WhatsApp", causes additional explosiveness.

Overall, WDR that numerous means of communication and assets were secured during the raids. NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul described the blow against drug crime as a successful move in the fight against organized crime and emphasized the excellent international cooperation between the investigative authorities. This shows that illegal trade in drugs, despite the legal measures for the partialization of cannabis, continues to be a serious challenge.

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