According to RTL information, authorities secured large amounts of cocaine from a farm in Rambrouch, prompting a sudden press conference concerning the recent developments in the drug milieu in Luxembourg.

On Friday afternoon, public prosecutors from Luxembourg City and Diekirch announced a surprise press conference being held at 4pm.

This type of announcement is not common, and the only hint regarding its subject was the mention of a large investigation into the drug trafficking scene in Luxembourg – likely related to recent developments.

According to RTL information, a large quantity of drugs was discovered on a farm in Rambrouch, hidden in a machine meant for crushing stones. The exact amount has not been officially revealed, but it is estimated to be several hundred kilograms worth.

In Friday's press conference authorities confirmed that a large scale operation had taken place, resulting in the discovery of a very large amount of cocaine. The drugs were smuggled into the country with the help of the above-mentioned equipment, of Colombian provenance. Ernest Nilles, the public prosecutor from Diekirch, clarified that the drugs had been stuffed into cylinders before being hidden in the machine, according to the investigators.

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The machine, which had been deposited in North Luxembourg, has been seized by firefighters and CGDIS and transported to a scanner at the Luxembourgish customs. Since the results were not precise enough, the machine was deconstructed. Subsequently, hundreds of cocaine bundles were discovered, glued together with wax. Every bundle weighed about 1kg.

Two suspects have been arrested, and are currently being questioned by the examining magistrate at the Uerschterhaff penitentiary centre. The two suspects' homes have been searched, with the results now being examined. The authorities were also able to freeze money on the suspects' bank accounts.

During the press conference with the prosecutors on Friday, Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden asserted that "it is a big day for Luxembourg, and for Europe, in its fight against drugs". 100 police officers took part in the operation, with Gloden highlighting the excellent teamwork and efficient exchange of information between the Luxembourgish authorities and Europol.