Graz in sight: US agents blow up 400 kilos of heroin deal!

Graz in sight: US agents blow up 400 kilos of heroin deal!

Graz, Österreich - Graz has emerged as a central point in international drug trafficking. A recently uncovered operation led to the arrest of two Slovenian mafiosi, which are suspected of being part of a Europe -wide drug gang. This group planned the delivery of 400 kilograms of heroin from Afghanistan via Austria to the USA. The undercover agents of the US drug authority DEA performed as a buyer and were therefore able to uncover the machinations of the gang in a long-term investigation. The investigation that has been going on for years had a targeted monitoring and documentation of the activities of drug dealers.
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The gang was known for smuggling heroin from Europe to North America several times. The men performed professionally and pretended to be a serious partner. A central element of the operation was a planned drug transfer date in Graz. The drugs should be handed over there before they would have been transported to the USA by plane. This sophistication in the implementation of the deal presented the investigators with a major challenge.

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Access to the suspects was prepared on the basis of an international arrest warrant from Interpol. The main anthletes of drug trade were finally arrested in Croatia. After delivery to the United States and submitting confessions, you can now expect mitigating circumstances in the resentment of punishment. This could lead to prison sentences of ten and 13 years, instead of lifelong prison, which is often imposed on such offenses. However, such punishments can differ significantly depending on the circumstances of the crime and the role of the accused in the drug gang.

The investigation against the organization was carried out in the context of international cooperation in order to combat the drug trafficking, which not only has local -specific but also global dimensions, efficiently. The questionable increase in drug trafficking not only affects the affected countries, but also on the international security situation, since the spread of drugs is connected to other criminal activities.

The operation in Graz shows how important international cooperation is in the fight against drug trafficking. Further information on the legal conditions and the internatonal context in relation to drug trafficking can be found on Bundesag.de