Explosion in Cologne-Kalk: Restaurant devastated, Mocro-mafia suspected!

Explosion in Cologne-Kalk: Restaurant devastated, Mocro-mafia suspected!

In the early morning hours of June 19, 2025 there was a violent explosion in a restaurant on the corner of Deutz-Kalker Straße and Deutzer Ring in Cologne-Kalk. According to derwesten.de, an unknown explosive device detonated in the entrance area of ​​the restaurant around 4.30 a.m., whereby window panes were torn and chairs were thrown onto the sidewalk. Fortunately, there were no guests in the restaurant, which caused no injuries to complain at the time of the explosion.

Witnesses reported two men who fled the Loud Bang towards Deutz University of Technology. It remains unclear whether you may be suspicious or mere witnesses. The crime scene was cordoned off far, and the police are used to use the incident to examine the incident. The Cologne public prosecutor is also investigating and looking for other witnesses who can provide clues. Interested parties can contact the police on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.

connection with organized crime

There is indications of a possible connection with organized crime in the region. In the past, similar explosions in North Rhine-Westphalia have often shown connections to the so-called "Mocro-mafia". This grouping acts in the drug milieu and has already made headlines in Cologne and the surrounding area. A significant incident was the theft of 350 kilos of cannabis from a drug gang in summer, which led to shocking consequences such as torture and kidnapping, as wdr.

The role of the restaurant owner, who is also the father of the boss of the drug gang mentioned, is particularly explosive. The son, a German-iraker, has been in custody since the beginning of the year after he has been arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport. He is accused of commissioning a series of attacks to hold the perpetrators of cannabis theft.

The situation of organized crime in Germany

organized crime is a widespread problem in Germany, which is expressed in different forms. According to current statistics, there were a total of 642 investigations into organized crime in 2023, of which 264 procedures (approx. 41%) relate to drug trade and smuggling. Germany is therefore faced with a variety of forms of crime, which are often shaped by family structures within clans, in which many suspects have either Turkish or German citizenship. The drug and drug crime is strongly influenced by foreign groups, such as the Mocro-mafia, as statista.com.

This current incident could only be the tip of the iceberg in the context of persistent clank rimity in Germany, which has repeatedly led to violence and unrest in the cities in the past. The investigation by the police and the public prosecutor is therefore not only important for the specific case, but could also give a greater insight into the networks of organized crime in our region.