Drug ring in Vienna: Seven arrests in international attack!

Drug ring in Vienna: Seven arrests in international attack!

Vienna is once again dominated by drug trafficking: in the 15th district, police officers observed a suspected drug sale in Pater-Schwartz-Gasse. A 41-year-old Iraqi citizen was arrested after handing over drugs to a buyer. During the search, the emergency services found not only the drugs that had been sold, but also 68 tablets and cash that presumably came from the drug sales. The suspect was temporarily arrested and is now facing charges of selling narcotics vienna.at reported.

But the arrest is just the tip of the iceberg: the state criminal investigation offices in Vienna and Styria have started extensive investigations into an international drug ring that is said to have transported drugs from Spain to Austria. Special forces were able to arrest seven members of this organization and seize a large amount of drugs, firearms and forged documents. This ring operated in the period from September 2023 to April 2024, the head of which, a 30-year-old Austrian, was caught in Spain in June 2024. In total, an investigation is underway against 15 people, and further arrest warrants have been issued. This shows how deep the involvement in the drug trade in Vienna is, which the police consider meinkreis.at describes.

The investigation into this criminal group is ongoing; The police have already developed long-term strategies to identify and catch additional suspects. A strong team of various units, including the Cobra task force, works together to further combat drug trafficking in Vienna and make the city safer.