Baltic Region’s Largest Synthetic Drug Labs Busted in Lithuania

Lithuanian police have uncovered one of the largest synthetic drug laboratories in the Baltic region, seizing more than 500kg of methamphetamine, over 300kg of amphetamine, and thousands of liters of chemicals during a three-day operation near Vilnius.

Key points

• " were being produced on an almost industrial scale, " Saulius Briginas, Deputy Chief of the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, informed journalists on Wednesday.
• Authorities suspect that a Dutch national of Turkish origin ran the laboratory with the support of three Lithuanian nationals.
• Investigators additionally traced the group's procurement of laboratory equipment and chemicals to China, India, and a number of European countries.
• Under Lithuanian law, illegal production, possession, and smuggling of particularly sizeable quantities of narcotic or psychotropic substances can result in prison sentences of up to 18 years.
• According to Briginas, the seized substances could produce more than 4 million individual doses.

Authorities suspect that a Dutch national of Turkish origin ran the laboratory with the support of three Lithuanian nationals. Investigators believe the group operated an international drug supply network and produced synthetic drugs on an industrial scale. Top 10 Easiest Countries to Obtain a Schengen Visa.

Police recovered more than 3, 000 liters of BMK, a chemical applied to manufacture amphetamines, along with over 500kg of methamphetamine, more than 300kg of amphetamine, and around 4.5kg of the synthetic drug 3-CMC. According to Briginas, the seized substances could produce more than 4 million individual doses.

Notably, the drugs have an estimated wholesale value of more than €2 million. Nevertheless, their combined street value could be ten times higher, Briginas stated.

Authorities believe the group intended to supply markets throughout Europe rather than Lithuania alone. The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the Czech Republic were among the potential destinations.

Investigators additionally traced the group's procurement of laboratory equipment and chemicals to China, India, and a number of European countries. The group reportedly purchased some uncontrolled substances from specialist suppliers in Lithuania.

Police discovered 380 hydrogen cylinders originating from China at the site. While the group reportedly purchased sulphuric acid in shipments of one ton per transaction, hydrogen is applied in synthetic drug manufacturing. Pakistan Among Most Targeted Countries in Israeli Spyware Campaign.

Meanwhile, the investigation additionally led police to intercept a shipment bound for the Czech Republic. Officers discovered 17kg of amphetamine crystals hidden in two plastic containers inside cargo handled by a Lithuanian logistics firm.

Under Lithuanian law, illegal production, possession, and smuggling of particularly sizeable quantities of narcotic or psychotropic substances can result in prison sentences of up to 18 years. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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