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Bonn Officer Tied to "Mocro-Mafia" Scandal

Published: 2024-08-21

A 25-year-old police officer from Bonn is under investigation for allegedly leaking confidential information to the notorious "Mocro-Mafia," a network of drug gangs with roots in the Netherlands.

The officer is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for police secrets and obstructing justice.

The investigation, led by the Cologne prosecutor's office, was triggered by intercepted phone calls where a suspected drug logistics operator boasted about having a video with the officer.

This revelation comes amid escalating violence between Dutch drug gangs in Germany, marked by recent explosions in cities like Cologne and Duisburg.

Authorities suspect these incidents are linked to a large cannabis theft in Hürth, believed to have sparked the ongoing gang conflict.

The Bonn police have suspended the officer, citing the severity of the allegations.