One jailed after 10 raids in Halle area seize 2 kg cannabis
Police searched ten properties in Halle and three Saxony-Anhalt districts, seizing about 2 kg of cannabis alongside cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. A 33-year-old man from Guinea-Bissau was remanded in custody while seven other suspects remain under investigation.
Investigators carried out a series of searches in Halle (Saale), Saalekreis,
Burgenlandkreis and Anhalt-Bitterfeld, covering ten properties in total.[1][2]The investigation targets eight suspects accused of large-scale illegal drug
trafficking.[1][2]Officers arrested a 33-year-old man from Guinea-Bissau during
the operation.[1]A judge issued a detention order and the man was taken to
prison.[1][2]The seven other suspects, German nationals aged 24 to 54, remain
under investigation.[1]
Officers seized about two kilograms of cannabis.[1][2]They also seized 330 grams
of cocaine, 140 grams of heroin and about 70 grams of methamphetamine.[1]Officers also found precision scales, cash, mobile phones, a firearm and
ammunition.[3]
Halle detectives led the operation with support from central police services and
riot police.[3]Prosecutors and detectives are now analysing the seized
evidence, phone data and traces.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Cannabis
2 kg
Sites
10
Agency type
Police, Prosecutor
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (2 kg)
Activity
Sale
Setting
Prison
Charge
illegal trade in narcotics in not insignificant quantity
The raid dates of 4 and 5 November 2026 are inferred from the 6 November articles saying the searches happened on Wednesday and Thursday; no separate incident date is stated.
The cannabis weight is approximate (around two kilograms), not an exact laboratory weight.
The two outlets disagree on when the suspect saw the judge: one says Thursday, the other says Wednesday afternoon; the report records only the agreed detention order.
Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine amounts are mentioned only to explain the mixed seizure and are excluded from cannabis figures.
No cash amount was published, so no value is recorded.
No charges or trial outcome beyond the detention order were reported yet.
The WELT page, credited to dpa-infocom, reproduces the police account also carried by the outlets already cited and adds no independent reporting.
The page's only picture is credited to Marijan Murat/dpa and labelled a symbolic image, so it is not confirmed to show this operation and is not listed as media.
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