Mannheim: Seven suspects held in drug case

Three checks, three major finds: Customs officers in Dunkirk removed a record-scale cocaine shipment from circulation. How the discoveries unfolded and why ports remain under pressure.

A major blow against cocaine smuggling at the port of Dunkerque: huge quantities are found within days. The case highlights why ports remain a focal point for investigators.

During an operation in the Augustów commune, weapons, ammunition and drugs were seized. Two suspects will soon have to answer to the court.

On the night from Sunday to Monday, the Hildesheim motorway police checked fitness to drive on the A7. As part of the Speed traffic safety week, the focus was especially on alcohol and drugs. The police documented the results according to the requirements of the operation.

A VW driver was removed from traffic in Bielefeld. Police report indications of drug influence and also state that he was driving without a licence. The investigation is ongoing.

Two drivers in Olpe drew attention because of signs suggesting possible impairment from narcotic substances. Officers stopped the vehicles and initiated checks. Investigators are now working to classify the suspicion.

At the German-Dutch border, Federal Police arrested a man wanted under an arrest warrant on Friday. Indications of narcotics influence triggered additional checks and measures. The case will now be followed up.

A press note from the Guardia di Finanza examines drug trafficking organized and carried out via the dark web. Investigators reconstruct structures, follow digital traces, and review links to real handovers. The report highlights how illegal distribution works and why the work is ongoing.

A routine check at Cologne/Bonn Airport suddenly turns serious: cash is discovered that may be connected to drug proceeds. Why do investigators focus so strongly on money flows—and what can such a find reveal?