Infamous "COCO-Taxi" Drug Ring in Vienna Smashed

On December 6, the last of the six wanted drug dealers was arrested by the Vienna police. The men (46 and 58 years old, nationality: Austria; 36 years old, nationality: Egypt; 35, 36 and 47 years old, nationality: Nigeria) had been selling at least 3.6 kilograms of cocaine commercially since 2019 during taxi rides.

Cocaine, Cash and Taxis Seized in WEGA Operation in Vienna

During the arrests of the perpetrators and subsequent house searches, the WEGA was also involved. Approximately 1.4 kilograms of cocaine and a four-digit euro amount in typical scene denominations were found.

The two taxis that the men used for drug dealing were also seized. The drug services were advertised with "COCO-Taxi", this slogan can be found as graffiti on numerous walls and bridges in Vienna.

Six Suspects in Custody and Some Already Convicted

The six men are in a correctional facility, several of them have already been sentenced to several months of unconditional imprisonment.

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