German police arrest three in international drug ring busted via mail shipments

Authorities in Germany have arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in an international drug trafficking ring. The suspects, a 54-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman from the Karlsruhe district, are accused of selling and shipping various drugs, including through postal services. Both are currently in pre-trial detention.

During searches of properties in Marxzell and Gaggenau, police discovered substantial amounts of narcotics. Seized items included approximately 10 kilograms of suspected cocaine, three kilograms of ketamine, two and a half kilograms of crystal meth, one and a half kilograms of amphetamine, 250 grams of MDMA, around 10,000 LSD blotters, and 100,000 ecstasy tablets. Digital storage devices were also confiscated.

Further investigations led authorities to suspect that the individuals were storing additional drugs in a depot. A subsequent search in Malsch uncovered more ecstasy tablets, synthetic drugs, and packaging materials. The 45-year-old tenant of these premises was briefly detained but later released. The exact role of a third suspect in custody remains unclear.