ALBAWABA - A pizzeria in Western Germany recently made headlines after giving customers a side of cocaine when ordering "Pizza No. 40" on the menu.
The pizzeria in question is located in Düsseldorf, Germany which was busted by German police, according to ABC News.
Criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke told reporters in Düsseldorf that it "was one of the best-selling pizzas," referring to item "Pizza No. 40" on the menu.
Order a Pizza and get a side of cocaine, police closes pizzeria in Germany
Suspicions of the pizzeria started in March 2024 after food instructors informed the police about its shady activities. Later a group of drug officers commenced an investigation and found out why "Pizza No. 40" was so popular among locals.
After arriving at the manager’s apartment, the 36-year-old allegedly through a bag containing drugs towards the police. Düsseldorf officers said that it “fell right into the arms of the police officers”.
The bag in question contained cocaine, cannabis, and $290,378 in cash, as reported by the police.
Despite being put in detention and released a few days later, the manager went back to selling "Pizza No. 40" again, which allowed investigators to bust an entire drug ring in West Germany leading to the arrest of three suspects including the head of its drug operation.
Officers also raided homes and businesses of another 12 suspects, as reported by ABC News.
