Blow Against Drug Gang in Vienna: Almost Five Kilos of Cocaine Seized

According to a press release from the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday, investigators arrested four suspects aged 23 to 38 as part of the so-called Operation PLANTA II TAKESHI initiated by the Federal Criminal Police Office.

4.9 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in Vienna

The operation was coordinated on August 1 in Vienna. Arrested were a suspected stash keeper, a money courier, and two major buyers of cocaine. They include two Serbian nationals, as well as an Austrian and a Bosnian national. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the street value of the drugs is around 560,000 euros. The officers also seized a handgun and 14 mobile phones.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized the importance of cross-border cooperation: "In the fight against drug crime and for the safety of the population, our Federal Criminal Police Office works with full commitment. In addition to high competence in criminal investigations, cross-border cooperation is a decisive factor." Andreas Holzer, Director of the Federal Criminal Police Office, commented: "With Operation PLANTA II TAKESHI, we have succeeded in taking a highly professional criminal group out of circulation. This sends a clear message: Organized crime has no place in Austria."

(APA/Red)

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