Men Detained for Operating Opioid Centers in Copenhagen

Two men have been remanded in custody for four weeks in Copenhagen on suspicion of running extensive opioid distribution centers from two locations in the Nørrebro and Frederiksberg districts. The accused, a 60-year-old Danish citizen and a 28-year-old Montenegrin citizen, have denied guilt but declined to comment further during their initial court hearing.

According to the charges, the men allegedly operated these centers for the sale and delivery of opioids, allowing customers to order for rapid delivery or self-pickup. The prosecution believes buyers could contact them via phone, text messages, social media, or encrypted communication services.

During searches of the apartments, police discovered a substantial cache of approximately 136,000 pills. This included over 100,000 potent prescription sleeping pills, various types of prescription sedatives and anxiety medications, and strong painkillers. A large sum of cash, believed to be proceeds from illegal sales, was also seized.

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We suspect the two men of running an extensive illegal trade in opioids, and this is something we take very seriously.

Vice Police Inspector Espen Godiksen of the Copenhagen Police stated that this is a significant find and that the police are taking the suspected large-scale illegal opioid trade very seriously. He emphasized the ongoing monitoring of such activities due to the severe consequences of misusing these types of pills.

The two men are suspected of operating the centers with other accomplices, though the police have not disclosed the number of individuals involved. The court ordered their detention, citing a justified suspicion against them and the risk of them absconding, committing further crimes, or obstructing the investigation if released.

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Misuse of these kinds of pills can have serious consequences, and therefore it is also an area that we continuously monitor so that we can catch the individuals who illegally sell these pills.