Criminal case file TRAJECT – 30 years of amphetamine Cover Image

Trestní spis TRAJECT – 30 let amfetaminu
Criminal case file TRAJECT – 30 years of amphetamine

Author(s): Petr Šimek
Subject(s): International Law, Sociology, Political history, Criminology, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Národní protidrogová centrála SKPV PČR
Keywords: amphetamine; Joint Investigation Team; international cooperation; cooperating defendant; European Investigation Order;

Summary/Abstract: This article analyses Operation TRAJECT, a five-year international investigation into one of the most extensive Czech-Swedish amphetamine trafficking networks uncovered to date. Originating from a clandestine laboratory hidden in the basement of a department store in Jablonec nad Nisou, the criminal organisation produced and smuggled hundreds of kilograms of amphetamine to Sweden through a sophisticated system of couriers, vehicles and even small aircraft. The case highlights the crucial role of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) established between The Czech Republic, Sweden and later also Hungary, which enabled real-time evidence sharing and coordinated intervention across borders. Key breakthroughs were achieved thanks to disciplined operational work, strategic use of cooperating defendants and the cultivation of strong interagency relationships. The investigation led to significant asset seizures, the dismantling of a multilayered criminal network and the conviction of its principal members, demonstrating both the complexity of modern drug trafficking and the effectiveness of international judicial cooperation.

  • Issue Year: 32/2026
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 44-52
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Czech
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