Large raid in Stuttgart: grabbed drug dealers and ensured millions!

Large raid in Stuttgart: grabbed drug dealers and ensured millions!

In a large -scale raid in Stuttgart and Vaihingen an der Enz, two men aged 42 and 36 were arrested today. The arrests have been suspected of acting with drugs since the end of 2019, such as the Schwäbische Post reported.

As part of the search of more than a dozen apartments and other objects, as well as eleven vehicles, around 1.5 kilograms of cocaine and several hundred thousand euros in cash were secured. The securing of further evidence is currently evaluated, while the investigation into possible accomplices continues.

Investigations and arrest warrant

The two suspects were shown to a judge, whereupon arrest warrants were issued. They were then instructed to a correctional facility. This measure is partially binding efforts to combat drug crime, which according to information of the Federal Criminal Office (bka) Danger for internal security.

The BKA describes internationally organized drug crime as a central challenge. She benefits from illegal profits that are generated from drug trafficking. Such groups of perpetrators not only commit crimes against the Narcotics Act, but also often also carry out serious violent crimes.

challenges in the fight against drug crime

Despite the success of the investigation, the pressure remains high when the narcotics are added, especially in cocaine. The increasing international drug trafficking and the spread of new psychoactive substances are an additional challenge. These new substances, which are often marketed as "legal highs", imitate the effects of conventional drugs and are often available on the Internet.

The BKA has the task of combating illegal drug trafficking both on the Internet and in traditional trade. There is an urgent need for highly specialized investigative methods in order to meet the increasingly complex requirements of the drug market. In recent years, the ensuring of considerable amounts of drugs and raw materials has shown that the cooperation between various authorities is indispensable in order to act against this form of organized crime.

The current arrests in Stuttgart and Vaihingen on the EnZ illustrate the need for continuous efforts and coordinated missions to take action against drug crime and to ensure public security.