Drug bust items confiscated;
Credit: Police Grand Ducale
The Grand Ducal Police have confirmed that on 22 November 2018, five people have been arrested for drug trafficking.
Following an investigation lasting several months, the criminal police from Diekirch - in cooperation with several police departments and under the direction of the examining magistrate from Diekirch - arrested four people for violations of the drug law, for drug trafficking in the municipality of Esch-sur-Sauer. In the same context, another person was arrested in the municipality of Esch-sur-Alzette.
All five persons were brought before the examining magistrate and four were subsequently released on remand.
As a result of various searches, about 2 kilograms of marijuana, about 270 grams of amphetamines, over €800 in cash, various weapons and two vehicles were confiscated.
