Cocaine alarm: Drug finds in banana boxes shakes supermarkets in Berlin!

Cocaine alarm: Drug finds in banana boxes shakes supermarkets in Berlin!

Berlin, Deutschland - A great find of cocaine in Berlin and Brandenburg has recently caused a stir. The police discovered cocaine hidden in banana boxes in several supermarkets in the cocaine region. The discovery took place on Monday evening in a Berlin branch. As a result, extensive searches in several districts of Berlin and four Brandenburg counties, including Potsdam-Mittelmark and Prignitz, were initiated. So far, more than 200 kilograms of cocaine have been secured.

The investigation is headed by the drug investigation group of the State Criminal Police Office in Brandenburg and the Berlin-Brandenburg customs investigation office. This incident is one of the most remarkable cocaine finds in the region, especially since 223 kilograms of cocaine were discovered in banana boxes in spring 2024.

cocaine distribution in the region

In the current case, the cocaine was distributed over a total of seven Berlin and four Brandenburg supermarkets. A total of 119 kilograms in Berlin and 104 kilograms in Brandenburg were secured. Supermarkets employees who discovered the drugs immediately informed the police. The value of the amount found could amount to over 16 million euros, although the exact value was not officially confirmed by the responsible police service. According to the UN world drug report, the price for a gram of cocaine in Germany in 2021 was around 75 euros.

The origin of the banana delivery in which the cocaine was hidden is currently unknown. Similar finds have already been reported in the past, such as in August 2023 in Saxony, where more than 280 kilograms of cocaine were discovered.

background of drug trade

cocaine is usually smuggled in large quantities from South America and Central America. The drugs are often hidden in containers on cargo ships, which are mostly transported to Antwerp and Rotterdam before they are distributed across Europe. These practices are well documented and are also reflected in the current developments in the field of illegal drugs.

The Reitox annual report 2024 On the subject of drugs in Germany offers extensive insights into the situation, treats prevention, advice and reduction in damage, and contains central key figures for the distribution and consequential damage of drugs. Interactive graphics and further information can be found on the website of the Federal Government's Commissioner for Addictive and Drug Questions.

How the situation continues and what new knowledge about the drug origin and the background of crime are to be seen.

For further details on the current developments in this area, we refer to the articles from rbb24 and t-online , as well as the reitox annual report on the website of the German main office for addiction questions .