Widespread Law Enforcement Operations: Drug Traffickers Arrested and Waste Mafia Busted

The Polish Police and the Central Police Investigation Bureau (CBŚP) have carried out spectacular operations across the country in recent hours, concluding months-long investigations. One of the most dynamic arrests occurred on a highway leading to Pomerania, where a chase resulted in the seizure of 50 kg of marijuana with an estimated black-market value of 2.5 million PLN. Almost simultaneously, officers in Bielsko-Biała secured another 100 kg of drugs in a private garage, leading to the arrest of a 29-year-old man. These actions are part of a broader trend of intensified combat against the trade of precursors and narcotics, also visible in Germany, where police made a similar discovery near Stendal. Concurrently, the CBA struck at the structures of the so-called waste mafia. An investigation led to the detention of a state official and a lawyer, accused of falsifying environmental inspection results in exchange for bribes. This practice enabled the illegal storage of waste under the "protective umbrella" of the administration. Another corruption thread was uncovered at the Piotrków Housing Cooperative, where four people were charged with accepting material benefits. The services emphasize that white-collar crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated, often combining corruption with fiscal fraud. The third pillar of the operations was the fight against cybercrime and financial fraud. An international group running a fake call center, which defrauded citizens of nearly 20 million PLN, was dismantled. The perpetrators used an online advertising mechanism, offering purported investments in fuel company stocks. Police from Garwolin have already filed an indictment in this case. Additionally, several illegal gambling machines were seized in Lower Silesia and the Tri-City area, as part of the fight against the depletion of State Treasury revenues from excise tax.The fight against organized crime in Poland entered a new phase following the reform of uniformed services and the expansion of CBŚP's surveillance powers in cyberspace.„Bielscy policjanci zatrzymali mieszkańca Łodzi za udział w oszustwach.” (Police officers from Bielsko detained a resident of Łódź for involvement in fraud.) — Police Statement

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media may place greater emphasis on procedures and potential abuses during the CBŚP highway operation. Conservative media highlight the effectiveness of services under the Ministry of Interior and Administration in busting the waste mafia and official networks.