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Huge operation against drug gangs: SEK searches 27 objects!
Major police operation in Mönchengladbach against black market cannabis trade: 27 arrests, extensive searches in three federal states.
Huge operation against drug gangs: SEK searches 27 objects!
On July 1, 2025, there was a massive police operation in which cannabis plantations and the homes of suspected operators were searched en masse in three federal states. This major operation took place on the initiative of the Trier Police Headquarters and the Trier Public Prosecutor's Office, who have been investigating a criminal gang that specializes in the illegal trade in cannabis since November 2024. This gang operates in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, where large, untaxed plantations have already been discovered. It is accused of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act, which has increased the motivation for the comprehensive investigation. Loud RP Online Around 900 officers were deployed to search 27 properties.
What exactly happened? A total of 27 people suspected of being members of the gang were encountered. Among these were 13 people between the ages of 20 and 38 who already had pre-trial arrest warrants. In addition, 14 gardeners who worked in the plantations were temporarily arrested. The accesses extended to several places such as Werne, Troisdorf, Hückelhoven, Euskirchen, Gummersbach and Windeck in North Rhine-Westphalia as well as Mannebach, Bendorf, Weibern in Rhineland-Palatinate and Villmar in Hesse. The Special Operations Command (SEK), which was active in Mönchengladbach, received particular attention to ensure the safety of the officers and the measures taken. The exact amount of drugs seized is currently unknown as the collection of evidence and the dismantling of the plantations is ongoing.
A blow to organized crime
The action on July 1st is described by Interior Minister Michael Ebling as a significant blow to organized gang crime. The operation is characterized by coordinated cooperation between various police departments and public prosecutors' offices aimed at combating the flourishing black market. Loud Time online shows how serious the situation is: Illegal cannabis cultivation has increased significantly in Germany, which is not least supported by the current statistics on drug-related crime.
The numbers are alarming. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office Over 346,000 drug offenses were recorded in 2022, with cannabis being the most common drug. The clearance rate is falling, indicating that the police are facing increasing challenges. The July 1 operation is intended to help stop this worrying trend and undermine the illegality lobby.
The investigation is far from over. The police plan to carefully follow the cases against the arrested people. Public security authorities are expected to develop a comprehensive strategy to sustainably reduce drug-related crime and be better prepared for future risks. The population can breathe a sigh of relief - even if the police's work seems like an endless battle against windmills in view of the increasing numbers.