Raid against drugs and weapons: 16 arrests in four federal states!

Raid against drugs and weapons: 16 arrests in four federal states!

A nationwide police campaign led 16 arrests in four German federal states on May 7, 2025. The aim was to confess alleged drug and arms dealers who are suspected of being associated with organized crime. The raid took place in Hesse, Thuringia, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, possibly to coordinate regions and networks that have already been focused on investigators in the past. [Antenne.de] reports that a total of 14 men and two women were temporarily arrested.

The searches that focused on 34 objects extended over various locations, including apartments, business premises and even a brothel in the Hochsauerlandkreis. Not only various police headquarters were involved in the campaign, but also the country's customs investigation and special units of the country. In this coordinated measure, over 60 firearms, including a converted ballpoint pen and thousands of shot ammunition, were ensured. In addition, drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, as well as weapon parts and numerous other evidence, were confiscated.

Investigations in detail

The arrests were carried out as part of a comprehensive investigation, which was arranged by the public prosecutors Kassel and Marburg. The investigators were directed against two perpetrators operating throughout Germany. [Presseportal.de] emphasizes that the allegations are serious: the accused are said to have acted with drugs and violated the war weapons control law. It is reported more precisely that firearms and ammunition were acquired abroad and intended for resale in Germany.

The data on the accused are also significant. These are people between the ages of 22 and 62, five men of whom are to be brought to the judge for custody. With an extensive investment use, the police also secured high -quality items, which include cash of almost 10,000 euros, four gold bars worth around 40,000 euros and six high -quality watches.

a coordinated action

Overall, this police campaign shows the close cooperation between different authorities in order to consistently counter the drug crime and illegal arms trade. Since 2012, the joint investigation group Rauschgift (ger) has existed, which deals with cross -border drug criminalities. The previous successes of this cooperation could thus underline how important such coordinated measures are. The evaluation and evaluation of the seized evidence is still ongoing, so that further knowledge can be expected that may make the dimension of crime even clearer.