Projector after flash festival: quick judgment in Dresden!

Projector after flash festival: quick judgment in Dresden!

Breslauer Straße, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland - In Dresden, a 23-year-old drug dealer from Libya and his illegal trade with drugs were recently brought to the road in a rapid process. On June 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., on Breslauer Strasse, the man was arrested by the police. The officers found around two grams of cocaine and seven ecstasy tablets during his access. They also secured 540 euros cash that came from drug sales. On the evening of the same day, the police searched his mother's apartment in Meißen, where a further 1.4 grams of cocaine and three ecstasy tablets were discovered. The dealer was brought before the district court in Dresden within a very short time and, in the accelerated procedure, received a prison sentence of one year, which was exposed to probation for two years because it is not a criminal record. This shows how quickly the judiciary can act in drug criminal cases - a ray of hope in an often sluggish system.

Not all drug criminal matters are done at lightning speed. A particularly lengthy case that extended over several years is that of a cocaine drug quartet in Neubrandenburg. It started in 2020, this process only ended in 2024, with the four men received prison terms between two and a half and five years. However, the judgments are not yet final because revisions have been submitted. This case was part of a greater investigation, which was made easier by decrypting the "EncroChate data network" à la French specialists. This made it possible for the police to listen to up to 30,000 users in around 100 countries and thus become aware of criminal structures.

The hack of Encrochat and its consequences

The hack of the cryptoy provider Encrochat was considered a significant blow four years ago against organized crime, especially in drug trafficking. In Germany, this intervention led to over 1,700 arrests. Nevertheless, experts say that this success has not led to a decline in drug trafficking. A drug dealer reported that the hack had a vacuum in the scene, which led to more violence and new actors. Hamburg's interior senator Andy Grote (SPD) confirmed that there are new distribution fights in the criminal structures. In 2024, several tons of drugs were also secured in the port of Hamburg, an important gateway for cocaine.

Although the arrests and drug finds show an active fight against drug trafficking, the reality is more complex. According to the European Union Drugs Agency, the price per kilogram drops cocaine, while purity increases at the same time. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser was still optimistic about the fight against organized crime in 2022, but the crime statistics in Berlin recorded a maximum in 2023 for firearms.

organized crime in Germany

Organized crime in Germany is a significant problem. In 2023, a total of 642 investigations were carried out on this topic, with approximately 41 % of the procedures (264) concern the drug trade and smuggling. The financial damage caused by cybercrime in the same year was 1.7 billion euros, with drug crime being characterized primarily by the large number of suspects from different nationalities. German citizens in particular, followed by perpetrators from Albania and Turkey, dominate with drugs.

It is evident that a constant change is going on in the shadow economy. More and more smaller criminal groups seem to be developing, which does not make combating easier. An illegal weapon dealer reported a growing demand for weapons and the increasing danger through these new structures. Jan Reinecke, the state chair of the Federation of German Criminal Civil Service, expressed the opinion that the war against drug trade cannot be won and even an anti-mafia law is required to punish criminals without evidence of concrete crimes.

The current events show that the challenge of organized crime in Germany is still very present. Despite short -term success, we have to stay on the hat as a society, because drug trafficking not only has an impact on those affected, but also influences security and life in our cities.

Further information on this topic can be found in the articles of Nordkurier , Tagesschau and Statista .