Weapons - Weapons of war sold: Suspected arms dealer in custody
Police in southern Hesse have taken a suspected arms and drug dealer into custody. The 41-year-old is suspected of having sold weapons of war to organized crime gangs in Germany together with his previously arrested brother, the public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt and the police headquarters in Darmstadt announced on Wednesday. He is also alleged to have dealt in cannabis and other drugs. According to the information, he had presumably been on the run since October and was arrested in Seeheim-Jugenheim on Tuesday. He had tried in vain to escape on a bicycle.
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- The arms dealer's activities in southern Hesse are linked to escalating criminality in the region, raising concerns among local authorities and residents in Hesse, Germany.
- The suspect's brother, who was previously arrested, is also believed to have played a role in the illegal sale of drugs, including cannabis, in Frankfurt and Darmstadt.
- The 41-year-old is currently remanded in custody, with the police seizing substantial amounts of weapons and drug paraphernalia during the search of his property.
- Authorities in Frankfurt are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the local police, as the arms dealer's network may extend to other parts of Southern Hesse.
- Germany's criminal underworld has grown increasingly sophisticated in recent years, with organized crime gangs now also dealing in illegal substances such as cannabis and more dangerous drugs like heroin and cocaine.
- The authorities suspect that the arms dealer may have also been illegally trading in highly dangerous weapons, which could potentially be used to commit acts of terrorism or violence within Germany and beyond.
Source: www.stern.de
