Drug process: Bulgarian is said to have smuggled 9.5 kilos of crystal meth to Austria

Drug process: Bulgarian is said to have smuggled 9.5 kilos of crystal meth to Austria

In Austria, a lot is currently happening in the field of drug crime. A current process against a Bulgarians, which is considered a mastermind of a large methamphetamine ring, gives an impressive picture of the dark world of drug trafficking. According to Kurier , the 47-year-old was charged between 2021 and 2022 because of the smuggling of 9.5 kilograms of crystal meth. The public prosecutor provides for a threat of punishment of up to life.

The evidence against the accused seems overwhelming. Over 10 middlemen were in regular contact with him, and a "organization chart" shows that all threads of the organization met with the accused. Despite his criminal records and the fact that he acted from custody in Bulgaria, the accused denies the head of the group. His version is questioned by numerous chat and call protocols as well as a stressful confession of an intermediary.

drugs on a large scale

The process can be classified in a larger context of the progressive drug crime in Austria. According to Krone , a 30-year-old North Macedonian was arrested, which was said to be the leading member of a drug mafia. It was transferred to Austria on the basis of an EU arrest warrant after being associated with various drugs, including 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth. The investigation showed that he had applied for a name change in Macedonia to escape the arrest.

These arrests are part of an alarming trend that is increasingly targeting Austria as a turnstile for drug trafficking. It is often mafia -based structures from the western Balkans that dominate the action. As Kosmo , there are already considerable competitive fights for drug dealers and their criminal networks that end up with violence. The Montenegrin Kavac and Skaljar clans are currently particularly active, which steer a not inconsiderable part of the drug flows to Austria.

raids and new strategies

The police authorities in Austria are challenged than ever. In 2023 alone, hundreds of kilograms of drugs were secured in various missions. The police have strengthened their strength, around 600 officials are now busy combating the addictive crime. In addition, international collaborations are intensified in order to act against the structured drug organizations from the Balkans. Investigations and targeted actions such as those of the "Alpha-Pannonia" group have already led to 73 people.

The development shown here shows that drug crime in Austria is a complex and dangerous topic. The drug dealers are well organized, and the underlying conflict is highly violent. It remains to be seen how the judiciary and the police will react to this serious threat and what other measures can be taken to stop this criminal energy.