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Major raid in Hesse and Bavaria: drug gangs arrested!
Police search 18 properties in Hesse for drug trafficking; two men arrested. Current developments in the case.
Major raid in Hesse and Bavaria: drug gangs arrested!
What's going on in Hesse? On Monday morning, police and the State Criminal Police Office searched several properties across the country, including apartments, restaurants and betting shops, as part of a large-scale operation against drug trafficking. The suspicion: years of trafficking in large quantities of narcotics and cannabis. Loud hessenschau.de The investigators searched a total of 18 properties in the city and district of Offenbach, in the Main-Kinzig district, in Eppertshausen, Frankfurt am Main and Miltenberg in Bavaria.
During these searches, cash, several vehicles and even a weapon were seized. Particularly explosive: two men aged 36 and 50 were temporarily arrested and are now in custody. The investigation is being conducted under the direction of the Darmstadt public prosecutor’s office and the Offenbach criminal police. It is assumed that the suspects have been actively involved in drug trafficking for around five years, reports Zeit.de.
A deep-rooted problem
Drug trafficking is a massive social problem in Germany. As documented in the REITOX annual report 2024, the consumption and trafficking of illegal drugs has increased in recent years. The report provides a comprehensive overview of drug developments, including topics such as prevention, harm reduction and treatment options. The data shows the prevalence of drugs, the subsequent damage to society and the challenges that authorities face in addressing these problems (see dbdd.de ).
The latest raid shows authorities are determined to crack down on drug trafficking. With targeted searches, they want to shed light on the darkness and uncover the drug procurement and distribution networks. It remains to be seen what further insights the ongoing investigations will provide. What is certain, however, is that there is a tough fight against drug crime in Hesse and beyond, which requires both preventive measures and strict monitoring and combating of the market.