Darknet Drug Operation Worth 1.6 Million Euros Targets Customs and Police Officers
Prosecutors in Oldenburg have filed charges against three men accused of running a large-scale darknet drug operation involving narcotics valued at more than 1.6 million euros, according to a report by mopo.de. The suspects, aged 33 to 35, allegedly operated from Oldenburg, Hamburg, and Bad Zwischenahn between January 2019 and June 2026, selling amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, and cannabis through darknet platforms and messaging services.
Charges Against the Main Suspects and Customs Involvement
The Central Office for Cybercrime in Lower Saxony states that the three primary suspects carried out the operation using a division of labor. Investigators allege that a customs officer procured the narcotics and stored them in Bad Zwischenahn. A second accomplice allegedly packaged and shipped the goods, while a third handled customer orders and cryptocurrency or digital payments.
Authorities executed raids in early June across ten residential and business properties in Oldenburg, Bad Zwischenahn, Wilhelmshaven, and Hamburg, arresting the three principal suspects. During these searches, law enforcement seized kilograms of cannabis and amphetamines, thousands of ecstasy tablets, manufacturing equipment, a high five-figure sum in cash, luxury watches, and various data storage devices.
Investigation Into Police Complicity
Investigators have also targeted a police officer suspected of aiding the drug ring by operating storage facilities used for the illicit trade. The General Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that proceedings against this officer have been separated from the main case, and the individual is not currently in custody.
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