Polish Authorities Indict 'Wielki Bu' and Associate in Major Drug Trafficking Case

Polish Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński announced the successful actions of the Central Bureau of Investigation Police, in cooperation with the prosecutor's office and international partners, leading to charges against "Wielki Bu" and his associate.

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The case is an example of effective actions by the Central Bureau of Investigation Police, conducted in cooperation with the prosecutor's office and international partners.

The National Prosecutor's Office reported on June 30 that the Lublin Regional Department for Organized Crime and Corruption Prosecution filed an indictment against Patryk M., alias "Wielki Bu," and Adrian R. with the District Court in Gdańsk. The indictment comprises a total of seven charges, with Patryk M. facing six and Adrian R. facing one.

The charges stem from involvement in an organized criminal group operating between 2017 and 2018 across the Pomeranian Voivodeship, other regions of Poland, and in the Netherlands and Spain. This group was reportedly involved in the acquisition, production, and distribution of significant quantities of narcotics, including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, hashish, mephedrone, clephedrone, and ecstasy.

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The indictment includes a total of 7 charges, of which 6 concern Patryk M., and one concerns Adrian R.

Specifically, Patryk M. is accused of trafficking approximately 17 kg of marijuana (valued at around 850,000 PLN) and 2 kg of amphetamines (valued at about 60,000 PLN). He is also charged with participating in the theft and subsequent modification of a stolen Audi Q7, which was then sold for 41,000 PLN, defrauding the buyer. Patryk M. committed three of these offenses while being a repeat offender.

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The group was involved in the acquisition, production, and distribution of significant quantities of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, including liquid, hashish, mephedrone, clephedrone, and ecstasy.

Adrian R. is accused of jointly committing the theft of the Audi Q7 with Patryk M. in Gdańsk on January 5-6, 2019, by bypassing the vehicle's security systems. Patryk M. has denied the charges and refused to provide a statement, while Adrian R. has confessed and provided an explanation consistent with the established facts. Patryk M. is currently in pre-trial detention until August 3, 2026, and his property has been seized.

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Patryk M. did not admit to committing the alleged offenses and refused to provide explanations. Adrian R., on the other hand, admitted to the charge brought against him and provided explanations consistent with the factual state established in the case.