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02 Jul 2026, 20:05

Police: 156 years and prison sentences for Medusa

  • Europol says it has uncovered 156 criminal cases involving Medusa, a total of 156 years of prison sentences for the accused.
  • The Medusa operation involved BKA, the National Crime Agency, and Europol; the investigation is ongoing.
  • In the Medusa case, 57 people were sentenced to prison, with sentences ranging from 158 years to 113 years.

According to the summary of the Medusa operation, 156 years and prison sentences were handed down to those involved in drug trafficking rings, Europol said. The average prison term is 156 years.

According to Europol, the investigation involved online trade, in which profits were made by selling drugs. The material also states that for the purpose of the investigation, the criminal group used encrypted communication and also used other methods to avoid detection.

Europol says that the Medusa operation was not about one specific case, but rather about a wider network. The operation also found that the group used a variety of methods to carry out its activities. The materials also indicate that the criminal group used a number of ways to conceal its identity and to avoid law enforcement.

The Medusa operation involved Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the National Crime Agency, as well as Europol. The investigation covered Brazil, Canada, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The BKA materials say that the investigation focused on a group of people who were allegedly involved in the distribution of drugs in close cooperation with one another. The BKA also said that the criminal group was allegedly involved in the production and distribution of drugs, and that the investigation also found that the group used encrypted communication and other methods to avoid detection.

German authorities also say that the group allegedly attempted to move large quantities of drugs to other countries, and that the investigation found that the group used encrypted communication and other methods to avoid detection. The investigation concluded that the group may have been responsible for the distribution of drugs.

Europol says that the Medusa operation resulted in sentences for 57 people with prison terms ranging from 158 years. It also said that the investigation resulted in the sentencing of 113 people, while Europol identified a total of 274 suspects in the case.

According to the NCA, the investigation also involved the illegal distribution of drugs. The NCA said that the investigation identified a total of 15 people who were found guilty and sentenced to prison terms in the United Kingdom, and that the sentencing took place in all countries involved in the operation.

The NCA materials also state that the investigation focused on the criminal group’s international drug trafficking network (ODFSA) and that, according to the investigation, it was involved in the distribution of drugs. The NCA said that the criminal group used encrypted communication and other methods to avoid detection and that the investigation also found that the group may have been responsible for the distribution of drugs.

Tags: Crime

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