Police smashed drug ring: millions of values in Cologne secured!

Police smashed drug ring: millions of values in Cologne secured!

In the past few days it had been hot in Cologne, especially around Neumarkt and Ebertplatz. The police were extremely active last weekend, secured large quantities of drugs, cash and even weapons. These controls were accompanied by a comprehensive focus on the main focus, which aimed specifically on combating drug crime. According to radio köln these operations took place in various parts of the city such as Josef-Haubrich-Hof and Höhenberg.

In these actions, not only several criminal complaints were reimbursed, but there were also references. A 26-year-old, searched for a predatory theft, was arrested. In the night of Wednesday, the officials also controlled in Kalk, Humboldt-Gremberg, Vingst and other districts. This led to ensuring a sharp firearm, various drugs and over 42,000 euros in cash. The police once again showed that they have a good knack in combating crime.

blow against drug gangs

An even greater blow to drug crime was already realized on April 1 of this year. On this day, the police and prosecutors carried out extensive searches in Cologne as well as in the surrounding cities of Rösrath and Euskirchen. A total of eleven apartments and vehicles were targeted, and six arrest warrants were carried out. Information from Rheinische advertising sheets Drug gangs dealing with cocaine, cannabis and synthetic drugs. The investigation has been running since 2020 and affect suspicious men between the ages of 37 and 42.

The special units were necessary because the accused may have been armed. And the effort showed its effect: In the raids, the officials found four kilograms of alleged amphetamine, two sharp pistols including ammunition, several thousand euros in cash and even 200 harvesting cannabis plants from their own plantations. Here it becomes clear that drug trafficking is organized in the region and partly operated.

Investigations and statistics

In another context, it should be mentioned that the UNODC, the United Nations office for drug and crime control, regularly publishes comprehensive statistics on crime. This data provides important information for the international community. Among other things, they serve to improve the cross -border comparability of data and the development of key indicators. In this way you can contribute to the better analysis of crime issues, such as bka emphasized.

The recent course in Cologne shows that it is not just a local challenge, but part of a bigger problem that repeatedly requires the authorities' attention.