The police arrested two suspected drug traffickers in Bremen last week.
The public prosecutor's office had discovered the suspects by evaluating the so-called Encrochat data, the police said on Monday.
Between the end of March and the end of June 2020, a 35-year-old and his 31-year-old accomplice are said to have imported several hundred kilograms of cannabis from Spain to Germany and sold it in Germany.
Bremen - The police in the Netherlands and France managed to skim off more than 20 million encrypted messages from the provider of crypto cell phones Encrochat last year.
The service was considered unbreakable because of its extensive encryption.
Cell phones and chat software from the provider were mainly used by criminals.
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A judge has issued arrest warrants against a man from Reinbek in the Stormarn district and an alleged accomplice who are said to have smuggled narcotics on a large scale from Spain to Germany.
The Lübeck public prosecutor's office had submitted the application.
The 26-year-old alleged accomplice was arrested in Hamburg, the prosecution announced on Friday.
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Party guests attack police officers: injured and arrested
Four police officers were injured in Düsseldorf when partying attacked them with irritant gas.
The around 100 guests at a private party had previously been asked to keep quiet.
Neighbors had complained about loud music and shouting on Saturday night.
When some ignored the official's admonition, the police broke up the celebration.
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Background for large-scale operation in Düsseldorf hotel unclear
Three days after the weapon was found, including a large-scale operation by the police in a Düsseldorf hotel, the investigators continue to keep a low profile on the background.
This is done in order not to jeopardize the ongoing investigation, said a spokeswoman for the Düsseldorf public prosecutor's office on Monday.
The investigators did not want to say whether other suspects are being sought in the context.
Background for large-scale operation in Düsseldorf hotel unclear
After the arrests, the Bremen police searched seven objects.
The officers seized data carriers as evidence, among other things.
They also seized several accounts and two cars, and placed a security mortgage on a property.
The investigators did not provide any further information.
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