Finnish Customs officers have seized 60 kilograms of alpha-PVP hidden in forest caches in Sipoonkorpi National Park, marking the largest single seizure of the substance recorded in the country.<\/p>\n
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The case emerged after two Lithuanian nationals arrived in Finland in January 2026. Authorities tracked their movements to a remote forest area where they remained for several hours, prompting a targeted search operation.<\/p>\n
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Officers located ten concealed caches during the search.<\/p>\n
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The packages contained alpha-PVP with an estimated street value of up to \u20ac12 million. Officials said the quantity equates to about 2.4 million individual doses.<\/p>\n
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Riku Partanen, who leads the investigation, said in a statement that the seizure stands as the largest of its kind. \u201cThis is an exceptional alpha-PVP seizure. According to our information, this is the largest single batch ever confiscated in Finland,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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The operation involved cooperation with the Eastern Uusimaa Police, who assisted in the field search. Authorities also worked with international partners during the investigation.<\/p>\n
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Customs data shows a rise in alpha-PVP seizures in recent years. In 2025, officers confiscated 10.6 kilograms of the substance. In earlier years, annual totals remained below half a kilogram.<\/p>\n
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Partanen said the increase reflects wider trends. \u201cAs authorities have anticipated, seizure volumes have been expected to grow. This case indicates increased use of alpha-PVP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Investigators believe the drugs entered Finland in large consignments before being divided into smaller quantities for distribution. Officials said early intervention prevented the substances from reaching street markets.<\/p>\n
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During the pre-trial investigation, authorities uncovered a second phase of the operation linked to December 2025. Suspects are believed to have hidden mephedrone in another forest cache in Salo.<\/p>\n
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A separate search in March 2026 led to the recovery of about four kilograms of mephedrone. Officials estimated the quantity represented between 20,000 and 40,000 doses, with a street value of about \u20ac150,000.<\/p>\n
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Officers also found several empty hiding places in the same area, suggesting earlier activity involving narcotics storage and retrieval.<\/p>\n
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Mephedrone has been classified as an illegal drug in Finland since 2011. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare states that the substance acts as a central nervous system stimulant and belongs to the synthetic cathinone group. Authorities link its effects to those of cocaine, amphetamine, and MDMA.<\/p>\n
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Investigators said users consume the drug in several ways, including oral ingestion, nasal use, and injection.<\/p>\n
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Two suspects remain in custody as the investigation nears completion. Authorities plan to transfer the case to prosecutors in Southern Finland after Easter.<\/p>\n
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Officials said the case reflects organised methods in cross-border drug trafficking. The use of forest caches allowed large quantities to remain concealed until distribution.<\/p>\n
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Customs officers seized tools linked to the operation, including digging equipment and storage materials, indicating preparation for repeated use of remote hiding sites.<\/p>\n
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Partanen said authorities continue to focus on early detection. \u201cIt is important that authorities intervene before substances reach street-level distribution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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