Police break up drug-trafficking ring

The Czech police have arrested 11 people suspected of having trafficked 1.5 kg of methamphetamine to Austria over the last three months, the head of the national anti-drug police unit, Jakub Frydrych told reporters on Monday. The group operated from the north Bohemian town of Teplice where Vietnamese nationals produced the drug; Czech smugglers transported the illicit substance to Austria where they sold it to local drug dealers. Five members of the group are Czech citizens, Mr Frydrych said.

Author: Jan Richter