Foxtrot Summit & Norway: Key Takeaways

Foxtrot Network Drug Trafficking: Vanja Mijic & Norway – Key Details

This document summarizes information from police investigative material regarding Vanja Mijic (39), a key figure in the Foxtrot criminal network, and his involvement in drug trafficking, especially to Norway.

Key Individuals:

• Vanja Mijic (39): The Foxtrot network’s smuggling boss, responsible for procuring large quantities of drugs from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Sentenced to 11 years in prison for serious drug offenses. Used aliases including “Rambo” and “Vanja van Damme.”
• Rawa Majid (39) – “The Kurdish Fox”: feared leader of the Foxtrot network. Mijic visited Majid and his brother in Turkey in August 2022.

Did you know? – Vanja Mijic’s alias, “Vanja van Damme,” is a play on the name of Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, suggesting a self-perception of strength and action.

Network operations & Logistics:

• source: Drugs originated from the balkans and Eastern Europe.
• Transportation: The network possibly used military boats for drug transport. Mijic traveled towards Norway via Sweden (E18) in November 2022.
• Communication: Encrypted messages were used to coordinate trafficking. Police obtained data from seized mobile phones, Bank ID, and Snapchat.

pro tip: – Investigators often analyze slang terms used in criminal communications to understand drug types and quantities. Context is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Focus on Norway:

• important Market: Norway was a key destination for Mijic’s drug trafficking activities.
• demand & Quantities:
  • November 2022: Mijic boasted about driving drugs (“17 zutt” – slang for hashish) to both sweden and Norway.
  • March 2023: “Norway wants 100k a month.” (referring to monetary value of drugs).
  • July 2023: Mijic offered amphetamine (“ful”) to a contact for delivery to Norway, stating his network makes regular deliveries.
  • August 2023: Inquiry about funds (“para”) held in Norway.
• Lørenskog Parcel Box: Specific mention of a parcel box at Lørenskog, Norway, used for hashish (“dry sift”) transport.
• Recipient Connections: Messages indicate dealings with a bandidos member convicted in a major drug case.

Reader question: – How might the use of parcel boxes complicate investigations into drug trafficking networks? What challenges do authorities face?

Drug Types (Slang Used):

• Zutt: Hashish
• Ful: amphetamine
• Drysift: Another name for hashish
• Para: money

Other Notable Information:

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