Cocaine organisation caught in Finland – second gang attempted to steal drugs
National Bureau of Investigation investigation revealed four drug importation instances and an attempted robbery. Nine individuals were arrested, over 31 kilograms of cocaine seized.
National Bureau of Investigation investigation: two criminal groups, over 31 kilograms of cocaine and attempted robbery
The National Bureau of Investigation has concluded a preliminary investigation in which over 31.5 kilograms of cocaine, 40 kilograms of marijuana and four kilograms of alpha-PVP were seized, is.fi reported.
The investigation encompasses four drug importation instances. When the final consignment arrived in Finland, a second criminal organisation led from abroad attempted to steal the drugs from the original importers. According to police, this constitutes so-called contract criminality: a foreign organised crime group hired three individuals residing in Finland to carry out the robbery on their behalf. The attempted robbery failed because the drugs had been moved out of the vehicle targeted in the operation moments earlier.
The main suspect in the importation is a Swiss man who, according to police, transported the consignments to Finland by car through Tornio. Five individuals are suspected of selling the drugs: two Albanians, one Greek and one Gambian obtained their drugs from the Swiss man. A third Albanian is connected to the overall operation through marijuana sales, but its origin remained unclear to police.
Nine individuals were arrested during the preliminary investigation. In addition to the drugs, approximately 10,000 euros in cash, a personal vehicle used for smuggling and one pistol were seized.
The suspected offences cited by police include serious drug crimes, attempted robbery, serious firearms crime, violation of entry ban and forgery. The case is now being transferred to the Southern Finland Prosecution District for prosecutorial consideration.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)