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234 Suspects, tons of seized doping: Police forces in 33 countries have opposed the trade in anabolic steroids and counterfeit medicines.
Searches have been carried out in several European countries in connection with the trade in anabolic steroids and counterfeit medicines.
European security authorities in 33 countries raids against the trafficking of anabolic steroids performed and counterfeit drugs. As the European Police Department announced, this was the largest use of this kind. At the so-called Operation Viribus also German investigators were involved. A total of 234 suspects were arrested, nine drug laboratories were excavated in Europe and tons of doping drugs were confiscated. Accordingly, alone 24 tons of steroid powder were ensured.
According to Europol , around 3.8 million doping products and counterfeit medicines were seized. 17 organized gangs were unmasked and 839 proceedings were initiated. The focus was the smashing of underground laboratories. The doping substances would be sold online as well as in fitness centers or illegal shops.
"Over the past 20 years, global trade in anabolic steroids has increased dramatically," Europol said. Consumers are primarily "fitness center addicts" as well as bodybuilders and bodybuilders . "Non-professional athletes, cyclists and bodybuilders" would get small packages of steroids in Asia or Eastern Europe and deliver them to fitness centers. Social media is increasingly being used for advertising and sales.
World Anti-Doping Agency involved in raid
However, animals are also affected: hormones are used to feed farm animals or increase their horse racing performance. The substances are dangerous for both humans and animals, warned Europol.
The operation led by the Italian and Greek police also involved the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) . The German Wada chief investigator Günter Younger was satisfied with the results. This type of cooperation brings real results and can significantly affect the availability of counterfeit and illegal drugs.
Currently in connection with doping in sport also the investigation of the so-called Operation Aderlass run . At the end of February, the Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office arrested several people at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Seefeld, among them athletes. In Germany, a doctor from Erfurt as a suspected mastermind of a suspected network in the center of the investigation. According to previous findings, at least 21 athletes from eight countries and five winter and summer sports in Europe, South Korea and Hawaii are said to have operated illegal blood doping .
Searches have been carried out in several European countries in connection with the trade in anabolic steroids and counterfeit medicines.
European security authorities in 33 countries raids against the trafficking of anabolic steroids performed and counterfeit drugs. As the European Police Department announced, this was the largest use of this kind. At the so-called Operation Viribus also German investigators were involved. A total of 234 suspects were arrested, nine drug laboratories were excavated in Europe and tons of doping drugs were confiscated. Accordingly, alone 24 tons of steroid powder were ensured.
According to Europol , around 3.8 million doping products and counterfeit medicines were seized. 17 organized gangs were unmasked and 839 proceedings were initiated. The focus was the smashing of underground laboratories. The doping substances would be sold online as well as in fitness centers or illegal shops.
"Over the past 20 years, global trade in anabolic steroids has increased dramatically," Europol said. Consumers are primarily "fitness center addicts" as well as bodybuilders and bodybuilders . "Non-professional athletes, cyclists and bodybuilders" would get small packages of steroids in Asia or Eastern Europe and deliver them to fitness centers. Social media is increasingly being used for advertising and sales.
World Anti-Doping Agency involved in raid
However, animals are also affected: hormones are used to feed farm animals or increase their horse racing performance. The substances are dangerous for both humans and animals, warned Europol.
The operation led by the Italian and Greek police also involved the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) . The German Wada chief investigator Günter Younger was satisfied with the results. This type of cooperation brings real results and can significantly affect the availability of counterfeit and illegal drugs.
Currently in connection with doping in sport also the investigation of the so-called Operation Aderlass run . At the end of February, the Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office arrested several people at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Seefeld, among them athletes. In Germany, a doctor from Erfurt as a suspected mastermind of a suspected network in the center of the investigation. According to previous findings, at least 21 athletes from eight countries and five winter and summer sports in Europe, South Korea and Hawaii are said to have operated illegal blood doping .
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