The public prosecutor in Troms and Finnmark has brought charges against six men who allegedly smuggled in 339 kilograms of hashish and 12 kilograms of marijuana between July 2020 and October 2021. The six men live in Tromsø, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Larvik, and are aged 30 to 70 years. The network is suspected of importing and transporting drugs to Norway over several years. Both drugs and cash have been seized. If you calculate that each gram of hashish has a market price of around NOK 200, the public prosecutor believes that they have smuggled a value of over NOK 60 million. Parts of the money seized in the case. Photo: Troms police district Smuggled over the mountain According to the indictment, the drugs must have been smuggled from Spain, via Sweden and to northern Norway. According to Nordlys’ sources, who reported on the indictment first, the hash must have been carried over the mountain and into Norway. Among other things, the men are said to have used a smuggling route from the national border in Sweden, via Stordalen and into Norway to Bardu. Another route must have been via a DNT cabin and down to Sørdalen in Indre Troms. The first arrests in this case began two years ago, and the police have been investigating the case since then. Tromsø families involved There are said to be two Tromsø families involved in the mafia network, where a man in his 50s living in Spain is designated as the ringleader. It is he who, according to the indictment, should have organized the drugs to Northern Norway. – It is a result of the investigation that has been carried out. Both covert and open investigations have been carried out, and it is the overall picture of evidence that makes us believe that evidence can be provided that he has had a central role in this group, says state attorney Kirsti Jullum Jensen to iTromsø. Troms police district has previously told news that 13 people have been charged in connection with the professional drug network. – We are very pleased to have put out of action a network which we believe over time has earned significant sums from the importation of drugs. Fighting criminal networks is a high-priority task in the Troms police district. This is one of several well-organized networks that have been taken out in recent years, Yngve Myrvoll, police inspector in the Troms police district, has previously said. Parts of the fitting. The hash was packed in smaller packs. Photo: Troms police district NOK 21 million confiscated The network has largely been allowed to work in peace over several years, thanks in large part to encrypted messaging apps on their phones, according to Nordlys. In recent years, these apps have been decrypted in international police work, and have contributed to solving a large number of criminal cases throughout Europe. The six are charged with serious drug offenses under section 232. It states that offenses involving a very significant amount are punishable by imprisonment from 3 to 15 years. In particularly aggravating circumstances, imprisonment of up to 21 years can be imposed. The public prosecutor has submitted a request to confiscate NOK 3.5 million, hashish and mobile phones from the main man in Spain. Another has had NOK 11 million confiscated, a Breitling watch and mobile phones. The other four have had a total of NOK 7 million confiscated, a number of vehicles, mobile phones, production equipment and hashish plants. All six have previously been convicted of drug offences.
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Six men indicted for smuggling over 300 kilos of hashish – news Troms and Finnmark
