Drug ring in Lower Austria: Suspect apprehended at border

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A 29-year-old suspected drug dealer was arrested at the border near Bregenz on Monday during a traffic stop on the German autobahn A96. The man, who was wanted under an European arrest warrant, is accused of contributing to the circulation of cannabis worth over 1.5 million euros. Austrian police confirmed the arrest. During the search, authorities found illegal amounts of anabolic steroids with the driver and 1.1 grams of cannabis with the passenger, which is prohibited from being imported into Germany. The passenger was already under a European arrest warrant for drug trafficking and is alleged to have been involved in operating five cannabis farms in Lower Austria since 2024. Police estimate the potential harvest could range between 500 and 600 kilograms. Multiple home searches were conducted in Austria, with at least six individuals involved in the criminal organization, some of whom have already been detained. The suspect is also allegedly linked to two online fraud cases. The two suspects were handed over to customs authorities, with the driver allowed to continue his journey while the 29-year-old was taken to court in Kempten and then extradited to Austria. The extradition,

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