21 arrests
600 kilos of herbal cannabis discovered at Vienna Airport
Around 600 kilos of herbal cannabis have been seized at Vienna Airport in Schwechat during several random checks. The investigations focused on increased smuggling from Thailand to Europe.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The drugs were to be transported on to other cities, the Lower Austrian state police directorate announced in a press release on Friday. 21 suspects aged between 20 and 54 were taken to Korneuburg prison.
Sniffer dogs in action
The investigations by the Schwechat municipal police command together with the Federal Criminal Police Office and customs against international drug smuggling have been ongoing since last July. Sniffer dogs were also used during the checks. According to the investigations, the suspected smugglers of different nationalities were lured and recruited in relevant internet forums with rewards of several thousand euros, and the clients are also said to have given a "guarantee of success". "The investigation into the people behind this is ongoing," the police said.
"The reason for the massive increase in drug seizures, which is not limited to Vienna but has also been observed at numerous other European airports, is said to be the legalization of cannabis cultivation in Thailand. The resulting oversupply has led to a veritable price collapse and enormous profit margins can also be achieved with this so-called 'light' drug," the press release explained.
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