Summary
European police broke up a major drug network that was making synthetic drugs in illegal labs across several countries. They arrested over 100 people and seized more than 9.3 tonnes of drugs in an operation coordinated by Europol. The operation also dismantled 24 labs and involved police forces from several European countries.
Key Facts
- European police dismantled a major drug network running illegal labs.
- They arrested more than 100 people and seized over 9.3 tonnes of narcotics.
- The operation was coordinated by Europol and involved countries like Belgium, Germany, Poland, and Spain.
- Police seized about 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make drugs like MDMA and methamphetamine.
- The chemicals were legally imported from China and India and then used to produce street drugs.
- 24 industrial-scale drug labs were shut down during the operation.
- Polish investigators began the operation after noticing suspicious chemical imports in 2024.
- Two suspected leaders of the network, both Polish, were among those arrested.
