Customs dog Nanny discovers drugs in the regional train: 5,500 euros confiscated!

Customs dog Nanny discovers drugs in the regional train: 5,500 euros confiscated!

Findorff, Deutschland - smoking something on the train? A sensational incident recently came to light when the customs dog Nanny demonstrated her excellent flair during a control of a regional train from Bremerhaven to Twistringen. On June 11, she found drugs in a train compartment after a 24-year-old traveler admitted to having a joint with her. But that was only the tip of the iceberg, because when he was searched for his luggage, over 500 grams of marijuana, almost 200 grams of hashish and over 3 grams of cocaine were discovered. The street sales value of this drugs is estimated at around 5,500 euros, reports the Weser-Kurier .

Volker von Maurich, press spokesman for the main customs office in Bremen, praised the valuable use of customs dogs when noticing drugs. These animals are not only limited to the first "Riech test", but also play a central role in combating drug trafficking, a problem that also affects Germany in an international context. Combating drug crime is not only a task of the customs authorities, but also of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which acts as a central investigative place and sees illegal drug trafficking as a great challenge and pays great attention to drug abuse, as on the website of the bka can be read.

drug crime at a glance

The numbers are alarming: In 2023, around 347,000 drug criminal cases were recorded in Germany. This corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. Most of these cases refer to cannabis, which has been partially legal since April 1, 2024, but the proportion of cannabis cases remains over 90 percent. The larger cities are particularly affected, including Bremen, where the number of drug deaths with almost 5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants is the highest. This data comes from a comprehensive report that can be found on Statista

a variety of challenges

The current developments also show how rapid drug crime changes. Organized crime continues to benefit from illegal profits and is regularly targeted by law enforcement. Combating international drug finds remains a central task, because according to the BKA, the pressure to launch new drugs is unbroken. Often hidden in legal deliveries or by the Internet, the handling of drugs is also made more difficult. Above all, the new psychoactive substances that are often sold as "legal highs" are an increasing danger.

The latest discovery by Zoll dog Nanny is another wake -up call for everyone involved. Dealing with narcotics remains a explosive topic that continues to deal with our society. The investigation against the traveler has been initiated immediately, and the Hannover customs investigator takes over the further processing of the case. Such measures are necessary to counteract the steadily growing drug problem and to ensure internal security in the country.