Police raid 27 sites in probe of German far-right network
Authorities in Germany have raided homes and stores and detained eight suspects in connection with a far-right network suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering
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More than 500 police officers, including members of special units, raided 27 homes and stores in the German states of Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Hesse.
The eight detained suspects range in age from 24 to 55. Police said they also were looking for evidence such as luxury cars and other high-end products, dpa said.
Public broadcaster MDR reported that the suspects are suspected of links to two neo-Nazi groups that allegedly ran much of the drug trafficking in Thuringia and were allegedly involved in the trade in illegal arms.