Customs finds 600 kilos of cocaine in the port of Hamburg - drug crime strikes!

Customs finds 600 kilos of cocaine in the port of Hamburg - drug crime strikes!

As can be smuggled from the port of Hamburg, so many drugs can be smuggled, is a mystery that the authorities try to solve with all the might. Today it became known that customs in the port of Hamburg secured almost 600 kilograms of cocaine. As Sat1 regional , the street sales value of these drugs is around 24 million euros! The find occurred last Wednesday when the drugs were hidden in a fruit container from South America on a palette. The whole thing got rolling through a hint from the Dominican Republic.

In the past few months, there has already been evidence of a possible connection to a drug discovery in the late 2024 in Saxony, in which 590 kilograms of cocaine were found in banana boxes in Grimma. At that time, a manager had informed the police after seeing suspicious packages on the pallets. So far, however, there are no arrests in connection with the current find.

Increase security in the port of Hamburg

The drug problem is not just a local, but an international topic. Hamburg, as the third largest port in Europe, is particularly the focus of the international drug inventory smuggling. In order to be better prepared against these challenges in the future, the new port security center (HSZ) was opened. Interior Senator Andy Grote and high -ranking representatives of police and customs were present at the opening ceremony. The aim of the HSZ is to strengthen the security in the port of Hamburg through close cooperation between various law enforcement and control authorities. As port Hamburg is also aimed at an improved information system to curb drug crime.

President of the police Falk Schnabel emphasizes the need to decide the drug smuggling. With a newly introduced whistle portal, port employees should be able to submit anonymous reports about suspicious observations. A Hamburg police campaign also warns of recruitment from criminal organizations.

international challenges in drug fighting

Combating drug crime is a major challenge for the international community. A turnover of around $ 500 billion a year in global drug business supports organized crime and destabilizes countries while public health is endangered. Germany pursues a comprehensive approach together with the EU in the fight against international drug trafficking, such as the Foreign Office . The focus on police cooperation and the establishment of institutions in affected countries is placed, because repressive measures alone are not sufficient.

It is clear that the international community has to work together to create alternatives for endangered groups and reduce illegal drug trafficking. This is the only way we can tackle the problem sustainably and increase security in our cities.