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Four arrests for searches for drug trade via Darknet
Published on September 11, 2025
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During a search campaign for drug trade on a large scale on the Darknet, investigators in Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg arrested four people.They are in custody, as the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office announced on Thursday in Mainz.The main perpetrators are two men aged 28 and 38.They are said to have operated the platforms on the Internet and on the Darknet.
In addition to prescription drugs, they are said to have sold various drugs such as MDMA or amphetamine.The group acted part of the division.It is said to have produced part of her offer in a specially designed illegal cannabis plantation.The group has been investigated since October 2023.The starting point was finds of drugs and medication in mail.
During the searches on Tuesday, the investigators found 15 kilograms of amphetamine in 14 apartments, over 500 ecstasy tablets and more than 7,000 prescription medication.They also confiscated around a hundred thousand euros in cash.In the UK and Finland, servers were secured by online sales platforms.In the Vaihingen district of Baden-Württemberg, the officers raised a cannabis plantation.
AFP