Drug smuggling at the main train station: eight kilos of hashish secured!

Drug smuggling at the main train station: eight kilos of hashish secured!

at Aachen Central Station there was a remarkable arrest on February 9, 2025: The federal police took a 33-year-old man in custody, who transported a value of over 80,000 euros with over eight kilograms of hashish. The arrested tried to escape police control, but was quickly placed in front of the tracks. When searching his luggage, the officers found the drugs and a five -digit cash amount.

The man was already known to the authorities and was also sought for further criminal proceedings. After his arrest, he was brought before a judge who ordered custody. Further investigations are taken over by the Aachen criminal police. The arrest makes a highlight of the growing problem of drug crime in Germany.

drug crime in focus

according to the BKA in Germany, a total of 346.877 noise delections were registered, which has an increase of 1.8 % in Compares to the previous year. Cannabis remains the most common drug with drug offenses and accounts for about two thirds of the registered cases. In 2023, 207,563 offenses were found in connection with cannabis.

The consolidations give another insight into the dimension of the drug problem. The police secured 20.9 tons of marijuana and 3.7 tons of hashish. The hashish trade in Germany is mainly handled by immigration from Morocco over countries such as Spain, France and the Netherlands.

increasing drug threat and social effects

Drug crime not only affects public security, but also on the health of the population. In 2023, 2,227 people died of drugs in Germany, which represents an increase of 11.9 % compared to the previous year. The vast majority of the drug deaths were men and the average age was 41 years. The increase in mixed intoxications that are responsible for a significant part of drug -related deaths is also worrying.

The police relies on international cooperation to combat drug trafficking, especially through the sea route. The increasing spread of synthetic drugs and the abuse of laughing gas are further challenges.

The arrest of the man at Aachen Central Station is another example of the urgent need for increased measures against drug crime, which continues to hold significant challenges in Germany.