Raid in Hückelhoven: The largest MDMA laboratory in Germany!
Raid in Hückelhoven: The largest MDMA laboratory in Germany!
On April 28, 2025, the Aachen district court is the focus of an important MDMA laboratory case. This case, which results from the discovery of the largest MDMA laboratory in Germany for the past 24 years, could have far-reaching consequences. In the matter, six people between the ages of 45 and 60 are charged, including three main accused, which are accused of gang -based trade in narcotics on a large scale.
The public prosecutor accuses the accused of having set up a professional drug laboratory in Hückelhoven. Between November 2023 and May 2024, they are said to have produced over five tons of MDMA, the value of which is estimated at over 14 million euros. The investigation was carried out after an unusually high amount of basic materials for synthetic drug production was discovered during a border control in February 2024.
Details on the raid and the investigation
On May 11, 2024, the customs investigation office Essen searched both the laboratory in Hückelhoven and an interim storage facility in Nettetal. During these searches, cash, chemicals and 200 kilograms of MDMA could be ensured. The laboratory, which was operated on 500 square meters, was so professionally set up that more than a million ecstasy tablets could have been made from the chemicals stored there, according to Tagesschau.de The investigation has been underway since February 2024, when over 3,000 liters of chemicals were discovered during a border control. Initially, however, the customs investigation office in Essen was only able to find out the suspects when they found a striking amount of precursors.
- Searched locations:
- Hückelhoven: MDMA laboratory (500 m²)
- Nettetal: Intermediate storage
In the course of the investigation, sequels to the Netherlands and Belgium could also be realized. A 56-year-old Dutch suspect was arrested in the Netherlands and there are international arrest warrants against other accomplices.
The current status of the procedure
During the process, most accused have already announced that they want to comment. A judgment is expected for the end of June 2025, which could not only affect the direct fate of the accused, but also the public interest in drug crime in Germany.mdma itself, a synthetic drug, is one of the most frequently consumed illegal stimulants in Europe and is particularly popular in the night club scene. Consumption has increased again after the Covid 19 pandemic, which in the meantime led to a decline. Almost two thirds of the European cities report an increase in MDMA residues, which indicates increased consumption and increased production, such as
These cases are not just legal in nature; They also represent a challenge for society, especially with regard to prevention and damage minimization in the context of drug use.
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