Ran Swedish amphetamine factories – gang convicted

The company manufactured amphetamine worth over 80 million kronor – first in a Skåne residential building and then in a barn on the countryside in Blekinge. Now, 12 people are being sentenced to extremely serious drug crimes by the appeals court.

» Updated:

» Published:

Ran Swedish amphetamine factories – gang convicted
Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

Share this article

Ligan manufactured amphetamine worth over 80 million kronor – first in a Skåne residential building and then in a barn on the countryside in Blekinge. Now, 12 people are being convicted of extremely serious drug crimes by the court of appeal.

The sentences have been reduced somewhat for several of the accused compared to the district court and land on imprisonment for between three and a half and nine and a half years, according to the court's press release.

In its assessment of the length of the sentence, the court of appeal takes into account that the convicted have been held in custody for a very long time – in some cases for more than three years.

At the same time, two people who had been convicted by Kristianstad district court of aiding and abetting a criminal were acquitted. They had been charged with cleaning a house in Osby where amphetamine was manufactured, but the court of appeal does not consider it proven that they were aware of what they were cleaning away.

The gang was charged with handling 275 kilograms of amphetamine and amphetamine oil, 57 kilograms of cannabis, large quantities of ecstasy, and a small amount of cocaine. The aim was to manufacture and then sell the drugs.

The operation was brought to an abrupt end through a coordinated police raid in May 2021. At that point, the police had been conducting surveillance for a longer period. The police and prosecutor have also gained insight into the accused's communication through decrypted content in the Anom phone service.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Thunberg's Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Thunberg's Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Greta Thunberg Steps Down from Gaza Flotilla Steering Group

Greta Thunberg Steps Down from Gaza Flotilla Steering Group

Motorcyclist in Malmö Accident Arrested After Knife Threat

Motorcyclist in Malmö Accident Arrested After Knife Threat

Shooting at Norsborg Apartment Door Sparks Police Investigation

Shooting at Norsborg Apartment Door Sparks Police Investigation

Head-On Collision Near Falkenberg Sends Three to Hospital

Head-On Collision Near Falkenberg Sends Three to Hospital

Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

Cyberattack Hits Defense-Linked Companies in Sweden

Cyberattack Hits Defense-Linked Companies in Sweden

Postnord Sorting Machine Breakdown Delays 70,000 Packages

Postnord Sorting Machine Breakdown Delays 70,000 Packages

Student Injured in Suspected Attempted Murder at Bengtsfors School

Student Injured in Suspected Attempted Murder at Bengtsfors School

Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder in Borås Stabbing

Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder in Borås Stabbing

Second Arrest Made in Kallhäll Double Murder Investigation

Second Arrest Made in Kallhäll Double Murder Investigation

Centre Party Leader Rejects Role as Fifth Tidö Party

Centre Party Leader Rejects Role as Fifth Tidö Party

Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment

Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment

Man in 30s Dies in Örnsköldsvik Traffic Accident

Man in 30s Dies in Örnsköldsvik Traffic Accident

Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

Salmonella Outbreak in Sweden Linked to Local Egg Producer

Salmonella Outbreak in Sweden Linked to Local Egg Producer

Billström Criticizes Kristersson's National Security Council Project

Billström Criticizes Kristersson's National Security Council Project

Government Plans Increased Investment in Charging Stations

Government Plans Increased Investment in Charging Stations