# Drug trafficking network dismantled between Germany and Meurthe-et-Moselle: 21 arrests

> A simultaneous raid in France and Germany led to the arrest of 21 people, including 13 in Nancy and its suburbs, as part of an investigation into an Albanian criminal network specializing in cannabis trafficking.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: notable) in Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), first detected on 7 November 2026 at 06:00. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 8 November 2026 at 15:02. Reported toll: 21 arrests.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nancy — Meurthe-et-Moselle
- First detected: 7 November 2026 at 06:00
- Updated: 8 November 2026 at 15:02
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/12191-drug-trafficking-network-dismantled-between-germany-and-meurthe-et-moselle-21

## Reported figures

- 21 arrests

## Coverage angles

Both outlets report on the same Franco-German raid, but the right-wing media outlet places greater emphasis on the nationality of those arrested in Germany, while the centrist outlet details the judicial investigation and institutional framework.

**Common ground**

- 21 people were arrested during a simultaneous raid in France and Germany
- 13 arrests took place in Nancy and its suburbs
- The network is linked to an Albanian criminal group specializing in cannabis trafficking

**Differences**

- The right-wing outlet specifies the nationalities of those arrested in Germany, a detail absent from the centrist outlet
- The centrist outlet explicitly mentions the Nancy prosecutor's office and an investigating judge, elements absent from the right-wing outlet

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Meurthe-et-Moselle. Trafic de drogue : 21 interpellations dans un réseau démantelé entre l’Allemagne et la Meurthe-et-Moselle](https://www.estrepublicain.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/11/07/trafic-de-drogue-un-reseau-demantele-entre-l-allemagne-et-la-meurthe-et-moselle) — L'Est Républicain, 7 November 2026 at 06:00
- [Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) : 21 interpellations dans un réseau de drogue transfrontalier, six Albanais arrêtés en Allemagne](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/07/meurthe-et-moselle-21-interpellations-reseau-drogue-albanais-allemagne/) — Fdesouche, 7 November 2026 at 18:16
- [Un vaste réseau de trafic de stupéfiants démantelé entre la Meurthe-et-Moselle et l'Allemagne](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/meurthe-et-moselle/nancy/un-vaste-reseau-de-trafic-de-stupefiants-demantele-entre-la-meurthe-et-moselle-et-l-allemagne-3446310.html) — France 3 Régions, 8 November 2026 at 15:02

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Drug trafficking network dismantled between Germany and Meurthe-et-Moselle: 21 arrests”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/12191-drug-trafficking-network-dismantled-between-germany-and-meurthe-et-moselle-21
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology