Nuremberg: Two men detained for drug and sex crimes
The "EKO Kajal" investigation commission of the Middle Franconia Police Headquarters arrested two men again over the weekend and placed them in pretrial detention. The suspects, aged 21 and 40, are linked to serious sexual offenses against girls and young women as well as the supply of narcotics to minors in the area around Nuremberg Central Station. With these two arrests, the number of detained suspects in this case has risen to a total of ten individuals.
Background of the Investigation Commission
As already reported in police statements 492, 522, 587 and 594, the focus of the EKO Kajal's work is on crimes related to sexual offenses against girls and young women as well as the supply of narcotics and medications to minors. The operational area is concentrated around Nuremberg Central Station, where investigators have identified a worrying development in recent months. The commission works closely with the Nuremberg-Fürth Public Prosecutor's Office and relies on intensive investigative work, targeted searches and consistent pursuit of detention.
The latest arrests are part of a continued investigative strategy aimed at uncovering a network of perpetrators and accomplices in the station area. The work focuses both on the physical integrity of the affected girls and young women and on combating the distribution of illegal substances among minors.
Course of Events over the Weekend
Friday: Indication of a Sexual Offense
On Friday, July 3, 2026, investigators from EKO Kajal became aware of a possible sexual offense in the city of Nuremberg. According to current findings, a 21-year-old Syrian national allegedly raped two girls aged 15 and 18 in an apartment in Nuremberg's Südstadt district in the early hours of Friday morning. The offense reportedly took place in a private residence that came into focus during further investigations.
Narcotics on the Previous Evening
Parallel to the investigation into the sexual offense, indications of a narcotics component intensified. According to reports, both girls received several narcotics from a 40-year-old man, who also holds Syrian citizenship, on the evening of the preceding Thursday. According to investigators, the substances were provided in the immediate vicinity of Nuremberg Central Station. The supply of addictive substances to minors forms a central part of the investigation complex and underscores the drug-related dimension of the ongoing measures by EKO Kajal.
Searches and Arrests
Based on the new findings, officers from EKO Kajal conducted extensive investigations on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The investigators succeeded in identifying both suspects and obtaining corresponding search warrants from the Nuremberg-Fürth Public Prosecutor's Office. During the subsequent searches of several apartments, police officers arrested both men.
During the searches, investigators also secured evidence that may be linked to the alleged rapes and the supply of narcotics. The seized items are now to be forensically and criminally analyzed to further strengthen the evidence and uncover possible connections to additional offenses in the station area.
Arrest Warrants and Pretrial Detention
On Sunday, July 5, 2026, both suspects were brought before the investigating judge at the request of the Nuremberg-Fürth Public Prosecutor's Office for a detention hearing. The judge issued arrest warrants against both men, among other charges on suspicion of rape and supplying narcotics to minors. The suspects were subsequently transferred to different correctional facilities.
Pretrial detention is intended to ensure that the suspects do not flee, tamper with evidence or commit further offenses during the ongoing investigation. For the public prosecutor's office and EKO Kajal, the successful pursuit of detention represents a significant step forward in an investigation that spans several months and numerous individual cases.
Ten Suspects in Custody
With the latest arrests, a total of ten suspects are now in pretrial detention in connection with the EKO Kajal investigation complex. The Nuremberg-Fürth Public Prosecutor's Office and the investigation commission have thus made considerable progress in a complex proceeding against an alleged perpetrator network in the area around Nuremberg Central Station. The number of detainees illustrates the scale of offenses identified in the station area.
Affected Girls and Ongoing Measures
The 18-year-old victim sustained injuries as a result of the incident that required medical treatment in a hospital. Both girls are also receiving psychological support to address the consequences of the alleged offenses and to offer them assistance. Authorities emphasize that protecting the victims and further clarifying the circumstances of the crimes remain top priorities.
Intensive investigations and measures to combat the developments identified in the Nuremberg station area will continue unabated. EKO Kajal remains deployed to prevent further offenses in the areas of sexual crimes and narcotics-related crime and to identify additional suspects. Cooperation with victim support services and medical specialists will also continue to be expanded to provide comprehensive assistance to affected girls and young women. Inquiries about the case should be directed to the press office of the Middle Franconia Police Headquarters in Nuremberg.
