Law enforcement in Austria conducted a series of raids targeting a far-right biker gang suspected of involvement in organized crime, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illegal drugs and weapons. Authorities detained ten individuals during the operation, which focused on properties in Upper Austria. The suspects are accused of violating firearms regulations, narcotics laws, and extremism-related statutes.

Media reports suggest the individuals are members of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, an organization that has been attempting to establish a presence in Austria. The raids appear to stem from an investigation launched in 2022 following the discovery of firearms and ammunition in a vehicle belonging to a German national.

Image: Members of the Bandidos biker gang in Magdeburg, Germany. (Jens Wolf/picture alliance via Getty Images)