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Cocaine Seizures Soar 750% in Hamburg Amid Police Corruption

5/1/2025

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Cocaine trafficking in Hamburg has skyrocketed, with seizures soaring by 750% since 2018, positioning Germany as a key European hub for the drug trade. Alarmingly, corruption among police has deepened, with officers reportedly accepting bribes from drug gangs. Experts caution that disjointed policing and lax laws are allowing organized crime to flourish, undermining law enforcement's efforts.

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Cocaine trafficking in Hamburg has skyrocketed, with seizures soaring by 750% since 2018, positioning Germany as a key European hub for the drug trade. Alarmingly, corruption among police has deepened, with officers reportedly accepting bribes from drug gangs. Experts caution that disjointed policing and lax laws are allowing organized crime to flourish, undermining law enforcement's efforts.