Coks package on Sylter beaches: drug drama escalates again!

Coks package on Sylter beaches: drug drama escalates again!

The North Sea island of Sylt is again in focus after unusually high quantities of cocaine have been washed out on their beaches. According to reports from Mopo , over 250 kilograms of the drug have been discovered since December 1, 2024, which reach an estimated road sales value of around ten million euros. This is followed by an alarming trend that started in winter 2024 and worries both the residents and the authorities.

First finds led to the Hamburg customs investigation increased its patrols in the affected regions. A spokesman for the customs investigation confirmed that cocaine is always washed up on Sylt, but these measures have now been reduced again, which makes the investigation appear no less serious. The exact amount of newly discovered cocaine is not known, but Sylt is the involuntary terminal station for drugs that could come from unsuccessful drug transactions on the high seas, such as moin reported.

Investigations in the course

The authorities assume that the drugs fell into the water due to stormy weather or technical defects after they were attached to a boat. This theory has led to intensive investigations with regard to possible means of transport and part of the act, but detailed information on this remains under closure for understandable reasons. Again and again walkers on the beach are pointed out and asked to report washed packages instead of touching them.

The amount currently found exceeds earlier finds considerably; In 2007 it was still the case that 35 kilograms were discovered in backpacks, the current case is a new escalation level in the international drug smuggling, according to experts. The estimated value of the drugs found on Sylt has not remained unnoticed and also attracts the attention of national authorities.

Sylt and the drug route

The North Sea is increasingly regarded as an important smuggling route for cocaine to Western Europe. A report by SPIEGEL in Europe and the geographical conditions. In particular, the tourist attraction of the island not only attracts holidaymakers, but also criminal activities, which continues to complicate the situation.

The combination of high drug volume and tourist interest ensures that Sylt remains the focus of the investigation. Beach visitors are therefore asked to be particularly mindful and to show responsibility, while the authorities continue to do everything they can to protect the population and minimize the drug -related risk.