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Danish man jailed for 12 years over guns and drugs

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for possessing firearms and hundreds of kilograms of drugs.
  • He confessed to possessing two pistols, a submachine gun, and a semi-automatic hunting rifle, along with approximately 300 kg of hashish and 22.4 kg of cocaine.
  • The case is part of a larger investigation by the National Unit for Special Crime.

A 25-year-old man from Odense has received a 12-year prison sentence after admitting to possessing multiple firearms and a significant quantity of narcotics. At the Odense Court, Michael Cengiz Nicklas Bro pleaded guilty to possessing two pistols, a fully automatic submachine gun, and a semi-automatic hunting rifle between September 2025 and January 2026.

Bro also confessed to possessing around 300 kilograms of hashish and 22.4 kilograms of cocaine. These offenses were committed with several accomplices at various locations in and around Odense. The investigation and prosecution of this case were handled by the National Unit for Special Crime.

The convicted man was arrested in March as part of a coordinated operation that led to the apprehension of eight individuals. Eight other people have previously confessed to their involvement in the case.

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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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