Mega drug find in Vienna: 81 kilos of cocaine excavated-perpetrator arrested!

Mega drug find in Vienna: 81 kilos of cocaine excavated-perpetrator arrested!

Bruck an der Leitha, Österreich - The Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) in Vienna has made one of the most important drug finds in recent years. It was announced today that over 78 kilograms of cocaine were confiscated. The alleged perpetrator, a 49-year-old Austrian citizen, was arrested at the wheel of his vehicle. According to information from kosmo , the vehicle was filled with exactly 78,209.7 grams of cocaine, packaged in several sports bags.

The suspect was arrested as part of an access by special units of the Cobra operating command on March 21. This access marks another important step in the fight against drug trafficking in Austria. On April 1, the investigators found an additional 3,089.9 grams of cocaine at the suspect's workplace in Bruck an der Leitha, which increases the total amount to over 81 kilograms.

The investigation and their consequences

The police ensured 14,400 euros in cash during a house search in the residence of the suspect, which probably comes from illegal drug transactions. The driver was arrested immediately after access and transferred to a prison, with further information about his person expected in the near future.

The drug problem in Austria, however, remains complex. The "Report on the Drug Situation in Austria" is created annually and commissioned by the European observation center for drugs and drug addiction (EBDD) and the Ministry of Health. The current report deals with the developments in 2023 and not only examines the epidemiological location, but also political and legal framework conditions, the measures for demand reduction, as well as current drug markets and drug offenses. The last update of the report took place on January 29, 2024, and earlier versions are also available in PDF form under Social Ministry .

The new cases and the high amount of confiscated drugs show how serious the drug problem in Austria is and how important the ongoing investigations and measures are to combat drug trafficking. It remains to be seen which further information about the background of the drug find and the activities of the suspect come to light.