Key Leaders of International Drug Cartel Arrested in Spain and Georgia

Authorities in Europe dismantle a major drug trafficking network, seizing large quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash in a coordinated operation spanning multiple countries.

• A German national, identified as a leader of an international drug cartel, was arrested in Spain and is awaiting extradition to Germany.
• Another cartel leader, a German-Iraqi, was apprehended in Georgia in late 2024 and has since been extradited to Germany, where he remains in custody.
• The cartel is accused of smuggling large quantities of drugs, including over a ton of cannabis and significant amounts of amphetamine oil, into Germany.
• In October 2024, coordinated raids across Germany, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands led to the arrest of ten suspects and the seizure of nearly 300 kilograms of drugs, weapons, and cash.
• Authorities are investigating a total of 34 suspects linked to the cartel, with officials calling the operation a significant breakthrough in combating organized crime.

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