Locale: Emsland Transformation: The place is called Emsland. - Authorities discover over 80,000 euros' worth of marijuana in vehicle.
Border authorities at the German-Dutch border in Twist, Lower Saxony, confiscated around 80,000 euros worth of marijuana during a vehicle check. The Osnabrück Customs Office reported finding over eight kilograms of the substance in a car with a German license plate. On Tuesday, this vehicle was stopped at the border crossing and then brought to a commercial area for a thorough check. The officers found the weed stashed in several bags in a cardboard box on the back seat and a big plastic container in the footwell. The driver was temporarily detained and an investigation began.
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- Despite strict border controls, the issue of drug smuggling continues to be a concern in neighboring regions, such as the Netherlands, with reports of large-scale marijuana seizures happening frequently.
- Interestingly, Emsland, being a key transit area, has seen its fair share of criminal activities related to drugs. For instance, just a few miles away from the Emsland region, authorities in Lower Saxony confiscated a significant amount of marijuana worth over 80,000 euros from a car with a German license plate.
- Although Germany is not often associated with major drug trafficking, incidents like this serve as a reminder that the country is not immune to such crimes. This incident took place in Lower Saxony, bordering the Netherlands, a nation known for its liberal marijuana laws, hence fueling speculation about the connection between the two countries' drug policies.
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