A gang was broken by the seller of steroids almost all over Europe. “Funds were invested, among others, in cryptocurrencies”

Polish services with the support of Europol have broken a gang dealing with illegal production and distribution of steroids almost throughout Europe. They stopped 7 people, including group leader, except for a professional soldier. The detention was made, among others in Szczecin, Wrocław and Silesia.

Spokesman for the Central Police Investigation Bureau. Krzysztof Wrześniowski reported that during the campaign three production lines, six warehouses, several kilograms of semi -finished products and thousands of packaging of illegal substances with a total value of over PLN 1.35 million were secured.

Complete sets for packaging preparations were also found: labels, empty packaging and other pharmaceutical components.

Investigators also found three firearms – a short weapon, a shotgun and a carabiner – and over 200 pieces of ammunition, including military ammunition.

“The funds obtained from criminal activity were invested, among others, in cryptocurrencies, which were also secured during the activities of the services” – he noted the horseshoes. Wrześniowski.

He added that the places of production and storage of steroids did not meet sanitary norms in any way, which – according to the opinions of pharmaceutical experts – was a serious threat to the health and life of consumers.

Illegal anabolic and abrogen measures went to recipients in almost all of Europe, mainly through online stores.

The prosecutor presented a number of allegations to the detainees, including: participation in an organized criminal group, illegal production and trading in medicinal products, risking the health and life of many people, possession of weapons and ammunition without permission, crimes related to doping, as well as money laundering. One of the suspects, recognized as the head of the group, faces up to 15 years in prison.

The court applied detention on three detained arrests. The others were covered by property handrails and police supervision.

Investigators pointed out that the matter is of a developmental nature.

CBŚP officers, the Military Police and the Polish Anti -Doping Agency (Polda) took part in the action with the support of Europol, under the supervision of the Silesian Department of the National Prosecutor's Office in Katowice (PAP)

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