Cross -border police control: 1.12 kg cocaine on A3 ensured

blow against drug crime: police secure 1.12 kilograms of cocaine

kleve - Emmerich

A successful use of a cross-border police team shows the determination of the authorities in the fight against drug crime in the German-Dutch border area. On the evening of July 25, 2024, the team discovered on Bundesautobahn 3 in Elten that drugs not only represent a health threat, but also endanger the security of the community.

the arrest and the drugs

When checking a passenger car that entered the Netherlands, two men of Albanian origin at the age of 32 and 34 were checked. What started as a routine control quickly developed into an important drug discovery: the police found 1.12 kilograms of cocaine under the flap of the passenger seat, the street sales value of which is estimated at around EUR 83,000. The two men were temporarily arrested and brought to the Federal Police Inspection Kleve for further survey.

The role of cross -border team

The cross -border police team Kleve / Zevenaar consists of various national authorities, including the Dutch Politie Oost Nederland and the district police authority Kleve, which work together against cross -border crime. Your approach according to the German-Dutch police and judicial agreement enables close cooperation to effectively combat offenses on the border.

Investigations and legal consequences

After the first police measures, the Zoll investigator Essen took over the further investigation. The Albanian citizens are now in custody on a judicial order. The arrest and confiscation of the drugs are exemplary for the measures that are taken to protect the citizens and the region from the effects of drug trafficking.

importance of police and judicial cooperation

Efficiency with which this cross -border team operates underlines the need for intensive cooperation between various police authorities in Europe. In view of the increasing complexity of crime at the limits, such cooperative missions are decisive to ensure the security of the two countries. This measure is not just a direct reaction to a single crime, but also part of a greater struggle against drugs and the associated crime that affects society as a whole.