Customs investigation - Record find of the drug Captagon seized in Germany
Customs investigators have seized the largest quantity of the drug Captagon ever found in Germany in recent months. A total of 461 kilograms of tablets worth 64.5 million US dollars were found, the Essen customs investigation department and the public prosecutor's office in Aachen announced on Thursday. This corresponds to around 59 million euros. Four Syrian nationals aged between 33 and 45 are in custody.
The broadcasters BR, MDR, SWR and RBB, the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" and the Mediengruppe Bayern had initially reported on corresponding joint investigations.
Press release
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- The record find of Captagon in North Rhine-Westphalia has drawn attention to the widespread issue of drug trafficking in the region.
- The public prosecutor's office in Aachen is actively pursuing charges against the four Syrian nationals arrested in connection with the seizure of the Captagon tablets.
- The massive amount of Captagon, valued at over 64 million US dollars, has resulted in increased scrutiny of currency exchanges in Germany and potential money laundering activities.
- Despite international efforts, the US Dollar remains a popular currency for drug transactions, making it a focus of investigations into drug trafficking networks.
Source: www.stern.de
