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Gifhorn Raids Uncover 16 Kg of Marijuana, Cocaine and €100,000 in Counterfeits as Suspect Held in Pretrial Detention

Forensic tests on the seized drugs and fake cash now guide the next steps.

Overview

  • Prosecutors secured pretrial detention for the 27-year-old suspect following coordinated police searches.
  • Police report seizing more than 16 kilograms of marijuana, a notable amount of cocaine, and over €100,000 in counterfeit notes.
  • Officers also found an indoor grow with more than 80 cannabis plants in a hall in Wichelnförth and collected further evidence in both apartments.
  • The investigation began with an anonymous tip late last year and continued with months of surveillance of the two brothers.
  • The 25-year-old was detained at his workplace and later released, and investigators say neither suspect has commented so far.