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Customs in Potsdam secure record drugs: 500 kg of marijuana confiscated!
The Potsdam Main Customs Office seizes record amounts of drugs, fights against undeclared work and generates high tax revenue.
Customs in Potsdam secure record drugs: 500 kg of marijuana confiscated!
In 2023, the Potsdam Main Customs Office seized record amounts of drugs. Loud Tixio Over 500 kg of marijuana and 640 kg of khat were confiscated, as well as more than 2,000 g of hashish. These figures illustrate the huge amount of illegal substances that were taken out of circulation last year.
The declines in cocaine and amphetamines show that customs is taking targeted action against drug trafficking. In addition to drugs, the area of illegal employment was also closely monitored: a total of 1,587 criminal proceedings were initiated by the Financial Control Agency for illegal employment, which indicates that the issue of illegal employment is still very important.
Be alert at the airport
A recent case that highlights the efficiency of customs occurred in April 2025 at BER Airport in Potsdam. Here, customs confiscated five kilograms of heroin in handbags that a 44-year-old man with Polish citizenship imported from Malaysia. Loud Press portal The man had intended the handbags for friends and family. However, during the inspection, the customs officers noticed that the inner walls of the bags were unusually reinforced, which aroused suspicion. The drug test was positive for heroin, and customs officers found 14 envelopes containing the drug. The man was temporarily arrested and is now in court on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Act.
In recent years, customs have demonstrated through intensive controls and vigilance that they are declaring war on drug-related crime.
Overall balance and challenges
The figures presented by the Potsdam Main Customs Office should not be viewed in isolation. Similar successes were also achieved in other German customs offices. The Nuremberg Main Customs Office reported for 2024 that 400 kilograms of marijuana and almost 1.5 million cigarettes were seized. They also took banned weapons and illegal pyrotechnics out of circulation. The income of the Mainzelmännchen from Nuremberg was an impressive 2.5 billion euros in 2024, mainly from import sales tax Northern Bavaria documented.
The challenge of combating illegal trade and undeclared work remains great. However, customs is motivated to continue to show a good hand in detecting and convicting criminals. With 526,000 import shipments processed last year and over 100 million euros in outstanding claims collected, customs can be proud of its balance sheet. These successes not only serve security, but also fair competition and the protection of jobs in Germany.