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Drug crime in Cologne: Two trials begin at the regional court!
On October 31, 2025, two drug offense trials against a 37-year-old and a 29-year-old will begin at the Cologne district court.
Drug crime in Cologne: Two trials begin at the regional court!
Today, October 31, 2025, the Cologne district court is focusing on two trials that shed light on the dark side of drug trafficking. These trials revolve around drug crimes and the often underestimated violence that comes with the drug war in the region.
One of the trials involves a 37-year-old who is accused of trafficking a range of drugs in Cologne and the surrounding area, including cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamine, marijuana and cannabis. He is also charged with illegally purchasing a firearm with ammunition, which completes the picture of an unscrupulous dealer. The news platform Lindweiler reports that the verdicts in these cases are expected next month at the latest.
Drug war and its consequences
At the same time, a 29-year-old is being charged in another case. He is said to have handed over two kilos of cocaine in a parking lot in Kalk to another person involved, who was supposed to sell the drugs for a profit. The criminal disputes are taking on alarming proportions; they are part of a drug war that is keeping the city in suspense. A report from WDR describes dramatic scenes in which a 24-year-old defendant was accepted into the witness protection program as a “key witness”. He is flown in for court hearings because he is considered at high risk.
The situation is coming to a head: the defendant has seriously incriminated other people involved, which prompted the police to warn of possible revenge actions. Public safety is at risk as several of the suspected perpetrators have taken part in violent attacks in the last year, including kidnapping people in connection with a drug deal in Bochum.
The brutal reality of drug trafficking
The drug conflict doesn't care about fairy tales; the reality is horrible. Victims of these schemes suffered violence and humiliation in a horrific kidnapping, while a whole network of criminals went to prison. In a particularly outstanding case that is now leading to charges, the perpetrators believed that the brother of a hostage taker had stolen 350 kilograms of marijuana from a warehouse in Hürth, which led to explosive arguments. Windows of shops and restaurants were damaged by multiple explosions. The process for this is scheduled to last a total of 15 days.
Where will this development continue? In the coming months we will learn more about the verdicts and be able to follow the serious consequences for the people affected and security in Cologne. The information provided by Lindweiler and WDR highlights what often only happens behind closed doors and illustrates the urgency with which authorities must take action against such crimes.
The people of Cologne remain concerned as these stories unfold, which have a lasting impact not only on the jurisprudence but also on everyday life in the city.