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Headline: Customs Officers in Brunswick Discover Large Quantity of Potency Pills in Driver's Van
In a significant development on New Year's Eve, customs officers in Brunswick made a notable discovery. A 41-year-old driver was stopped in Salzgitter due to a traffic violation, leading to the uncovering of 3,320 tablets of potency pills hidden in his van.
The driver, who was found holding and operating his smartphone during the stop, is now facing potential charges for commercial drug introduction and tax evasion under the German Medicines Act and Fiscal Code. The discovery of such a large quantity of pills led customs officers to suspect a commercial introduction of drugs into the federal territory, which is prohibited under Section 73 of the German Medicines Act.
The head of the main customs authority involved in the case was Dr. Thomas Mücke. The further handling of the case will be taken over by the Customs Investigation Office Hannover (with headquarters in Magdeburg) together with the Public Prosecutor's Office in Brunswick.
Further checks in the police information systems revealed that the driver was wanted. The pills, from various manufacturers with varying active ingredient content, were found hidden under chocolate in the driver's van.
The driver stated that he was bringing the pills for friends. However, this assertion does not absolve him from potential charges, as the offense is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine.
The police contacted the Main Customs Office of Brunswick due to the potential violations. Customs officers from the Control Unit for Transport Routes in Göttingen were responsible for the planned search of the van and its contents, which the suspect agreed to the seizure of until the following day.
The driver stated that he had driven from Sweden to Vienna and was returning. The driver's van contained a large wooden box and other cargo not securely fastened, resulting in another traffic violation.
For further questions regarding this case, please contact Nadine Battmer (Deputy Press Spokesperson) at the Main Customs Office of Brunswick. You can reach her at 0531/1291-8506 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]. More information can be found on the Customs Office's website at www.zoll.de.
The Main Customs Office of Brunswick wishes to remind the public that such activities are illegal and pose a significant threat to public health and safety. They urge anyone with information about potential drug trafficking or other customs violations to contact the authorities.
