Europol pinpoints that criminals hire others to violently resolve drug trade disputes through explosive attacks and kidnappings

German and Dutch law enforcement have launched a successful cross-border operation arresting 23 suspects involved in violent retaliatory acts linked to the illegal drug trade. The operation, which followed a dispute in Cologne, Germany, saw Dutch criminals hired to carry out attacks, including bombings and kidnappings on German soil. The investigation also uncovered disturbing trends, such as the use of minors in criminal activities and a growing…