Explosion in the Cologne restaurant: Drug war reaches new dimension!

Explosion in the Cologne restaurant: Drug war reaches new dimension!

On the night of June 19, 2025, a restaurant in Cologne was shaken by a violent explosion. The detonation's force not only blew up the window panes, but also hurled chairs in front of the restaurant. Fortunately, there were no guests in the restaurant at this time, so there was no injured person. The Cologne public prosecutors and the police immediately initiated investigations and called on the population to report information on the explosion and two men who fled shortly after the incident. It remains unclear whether these men are suspects or witnesses, since the authorities have not yet commented on the backgrounds.

As reports the WDR, the affected restaurant belongs to the father of a suspected drugstore. This connection leads to another dark background: Last summer, the gang, which is apparently active in drug trafficking, was stolen a considerable robbery of 350 kilos of cannabis. This theft had far -reaching consequences that were reflected in torture, kidnapping and other explosions.

organized crime in the Rhineland

This explosion is part of a larger, alarming trend in the Rhineland and Ruhr area, where drug gangs always act brazen. There are currently three men in the district court of Cologne, which explosions, a robbery of 700 kilograms of marijuana and hostage frames are charged. A central perpetrator, Aymen G., a 22-year-old German-Algerier, was involved in a particularly brutal robbery in which opponents were tied up and abused. The court hearings have already started and the security measures have been significantly increased in order to meet the tense situation. The ZDF emphasizes that this is a series of incidents that unsettle the population.

The background of this growing crime can also be seen in the definition of organized crime: a group of people who work together for a long time to make profit. In 2023 there were 642 investigations in this area in Germany, with about 41% in connection with drug trade. The structures that are used are particularly dangerous - often they are commercially organized actions in which violence and intimidation are used.

The influence from abroad and new recruits

The growing influence from abroad is particularly interesting, especially by young men from the Netherlands, who are recruited as henchmen for the drug gangs. This is also reflected in the diversity of the suspects. According to the Statista, there are around 7,350 suspects in Germany, including around 2,390 German nationals and almost 4,960 people from other nationalities. In drug trade offenses, German citizens are particularly active, followed by Albanians and Turks.

The danger that assumes organized crime is omnipresent and requires determined action by the police and judiciary. The confrontation between drug gangs and state institutions will probably continue to worsen, while the security authorities do everything they can to restore public order and prevent future incidents.