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Polish drug trafficking crackdown

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Polish police uncovered a sophisticated indoor cannabis operation in the Lublin region, seizing nearly 300 plants and 12 kg of dried material hidden in a climate‑controlled tunnel. Three members of the gang were arrested and face long prison terms, highlighting the use of underground facilities for high‑potency drug cultivation.

A few weeks later, the Polish Military Police conducted coordinated raids in the Mazowiecki area, arresting a senior soldier from the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade and two civilians. Officers seized more than 2 kg of marijuana, about 1.5 kg of the synthetic stimulant mefedron, and large sums of cash. The soldier is accused of repeatedly selling marijuana, indicating that drug distribution networks extend into the armed forces. Together, the operations illustrate a broad, multi‑agency effort to dismantle organized drug production and trafficking across different regions and sectors of Poland.

Entities

1st Warsaw Armored Brigade · Żandarmeria Wojskowa (Polish Military Police) · Marki · Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship · Ząbki

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Polish military police seize over 3 kg of drugs, arrest soldier and two civilians

    Polish military police arrested a soldier and two civilians in Marki, Ząbki and Świętokrzyskie, seizing over 3 kg of drugs, cash and euros; prosecutors seek three‑month detention.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Polish police dismantle large cannabis farm in Lublin region

    Polish police seized a hidden indoor cannabis farm with ~300 plants and 12 kg of dried product in Lublin, arresting three gang members.

Sources

wiadomosci.onet.pl · zyciepw.pl