Kidnapping and liberation: hostage between Bochum and Cologne - drug crime in focus

Kidnapping and liberation: hostage between Bochum and Cologne - drug crime in focus

kidnapping: Police reveals gang from Bochum to Cologne to

In a spectacular campaign, the police exposed a gang of kidnappers who had kidnapped two people from Bochum to Cologne. The special task force (SEK) was able to free the hostages from the violence of the perpetrators and arrest four suspects. The background gives an insight into the dark machinations of organized drug crime.

The kidnapping began in Bochum in the early morning and ended with the courageous intervention of the police in Cologne on Friday afternoon. The rapid access of the SEK prevented the worse and ensured the rescue of the injured hostages, which were immediately taken care of.

The alleged origin of the deed lies in the criminal milieu of the drug gangs, which fight their power struggles beyond the city limits. The investigators finally led to Cologne, where the hostages were recorded in a residential area in the Rodenkirchen district. Thanks to the targeted procedure of the police, there was no danger for uninvolved.

The exact details of the victims, the kidnappers and the background of the crime have so far been held back for staggering reasons. However, the suspects' arrests give hope that this is a significant blow to the criminal network.

- Nag