400 people were arrested in 30 countries in connection with counterfeit drugs in Europe
In a Europol police operation with the participation of several European countries, more than 400 people were arrested in 30 countries in connection with counterfeit drugs and illegal narcotics
Europol police in The Hague announced that during this operation, 420,000 packages of medicine, millions of pills, and more than 170,000 ampoules were seized
The seized items, which are kept in a secure location, have a value of over 11 million euros
This operation continued from April to November of last year and was led by the countries of France, Greece, Italy, and Spain. Europol also cooperated with the relevant departments of these countries and coordinated the operation
According to Europol, organized crime gangs are behind the production and trade of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. These pharmaceutical items were mostly sold on social networks and online
