Greek police conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation on Wednesday, seizing over 300 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €2.5 million. Three suspects were arrested, and authorities confiscated hundreds of documents, equipment, and a substantial amount of cash.
The arrested individuals are aged 59, 50, and 35 and face charges of possession and drug trafficking in the greater Attica region, including Athens. The operation began late Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday.
Police recovered over 26 kilograms of cocaine, more than 360 kilograms of processed and unprocessed cannabis, as well as counterfeit IDs, driver’s licenses, and stamp molds. The anticipated profit from the drug trade is estimated at €2,500,000, according to Greek media outlet Protothema.
Authorities confirmed the criminal activity following detailed intelligence analysis, cross-checking of data, and profiling.
During the operation, the 35-year-old suspect was first located and arrested in Athens after being found with ten packages of hydroponic cannabis (SKUNK) weighing over ten kilograms. These packages had been purchased from the 59-year-old, who acted on behalf of the 50-year-old suspect.
The 35-year-old initially resisted police orders, driving at high speed, ignoring traffic signals, and endangering pedestrians and other vehicles. He physically resisted officers before being detained.
Searches of a warehouse and an apartment linked to the suspects revealed:
- 26.01 kg of cocaine, divided into 24 improvised nylon packages
- 330.95 kg of unprocessed hydroponic cannabis, in 298 nylon packages
- 31.6 kg of processed cannabis in chocolate form, in 315 nylon packages
- Two precision electronic scales
- Multiple nylon bags
- €31,620 in cash
- Four counterfeit police IDs
- Four counterfeit driver’s licenses
- Two public service stamp molds and three tax official stamps
- One private vehicle
- Five mobile phones
- One CCTV camera
Two of the suspects have prior records involving similar criminal offenses. All three were transferred to the competent prosecutor’s office for further legal proceedings.
