Raid in Kerpen: huge drug laboratory with amphetamines excavated!

Raid in Kerpen: huge drug laboratory with amphetamines excavated!

Kerpen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - In a spectacular raid, the customs investigation Essen on June 4, 2025 excavated a huge drug laboratory in Kerpen in North Rhine-Westphalia. The investigation has been going on since April 2025 and was directed against a group of perpetrators that is suspected to act on a large scale with synthetic drugs. A total of 24 people were temporarily arrested, and against four of them, the Cologne district court issued arrest warrants due to urgent suspicion of drug trafficking and the illegal production of narcotics. The laboratory was known as "highly professional" and extended over impressive 1,500 square meters in an old agricultural estate.

On the occasion of the search, impressive quantities were ensured: about 30 liters of amphetamine base and 60 liters of raw base. There are also six firearms, including a weapon of war, almost 30,000 euros in cash and even luxury watches. Around 40 tons of waste products were also confiscated. Experts estimate that these waste products could have made about a ton of amphetamine base. At the time of the operation, the reactor for the production of amphetamine was active, with an impressive volume of 2,300 liters, which enables production in the high three -digit kilogram range. The value of the confiscated drugs amounts to several million euros, which has not yet been completed in the investigation.

raid and international connections

The searches were carried out not only in Kerpen, but also in the neighboring cities of Elsdorf, Euskirchen and Hückelhoven. Together there were six objects that were examined, which underlines the dimensions of the operation. The investigation is a joint project between the Zollfahnungsamt Essen and the Cologne public prosecutor. In addition, information from international law enforcement agencies is incorporated into the ongoing investigation, which indicates a far -reaching network.

compared to global trends, drug trafficking is a serious problem. According to Statista, around 296 million adults worldwide consumed drugs with a terrifying number of 13.4 million drug addicts. Every year, more than 200,000 people die from the consequences of drug use, a problem that has not only local but also international dimensions.

perspectives and future

The measures related to the drug laboratory are not yet complete due to the "enormous size" and the dangerous chemicals. The authorities face the challenge of fully clarifying the background of drug trade and counteracting the strong increase in drug crime more effectively. The situation in Germany reflects only a fraction of a global problem that still affects many countries. A good hand and a joint procedure for everyone involved are required here to get the dangers of the drug market under control.

Overall, this case impressively shows how far -reaching drug trafficking is and what challenges the law enforcement must master. Society is required to take this problem seriously and to develop solutions together.