On January 31, 2025, the Remote Malopolska Department for Organised Crime and Corruption of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office in Krakow filed an indictment against 17 people. The case concerns the activities of an organized criminal group, which, from September 2023 to February 2024, carried out six smuggling operations of considerable amounts of drugs from Spain to Poland.
Smuggling of Gigantic Value
The members of the criminal group brought over 3330 kg of marijuana and 700 kg of hashish from Spain to Poland, the black market value of which is estimated at 94 million zlotys. The drugs were transported from the Alicante area in specially prepared boxes placed in semi-trailer trucks, which were then taken to the Krakow area. Investigators established the recipients of the drugs in Poland, their distribution methods, and the details of other drug offenses committed by the group members and their associates.
Major Detention in a Car Workshop
On February 19, 2024, officers of the Central Investigation Bureau of Police (CBSP) searched a car workshop in a suburb of Krakow, where they revealed 1178 kg of marijuana and 705 kg of hashish. Seven people were arrested during this operation.
During the searches at the residence of one of the suspects, the officers discovered additional significant amounts of drugs, including:
- 9 liters of liquid amphetamine,
- 2 kg of clefedrone (4-CMC),
- 3000 tablets of ecstasy (MDMA),
- almost 2.5 kg of cocaine worth over 900,000 zlotys.
Preventive Measures and Property Seizures
During the investigation, temporary detention was used against 11 people. In addition, property seizures were imposed on the suspects’ assets, including real estate, cars, cash, collector’s coins, and watches, valued at a total of over 1.4 million zlotys.
The accused are charged with the intra-community acquisition of significant quantities of intoxicants. Under Polish law, such offenses carry a penalty of 3 to 20 years imprisonment.
Source: https://managerplus.pl/malopolska-prokuratura-oskarza-17-osob-za-przemyt-narkotykow-o-wartosci-94-mln-zl-69189
