Five Arrested in Western Attica for Alleged Weapons and Explosives Network

Five men were arrested on Monday in Western Attica on suspicion of being part of a criminal network involved in the illegal possession, distribution, and sale of weapons and explosives, police reported on Tuesday.

The suspects face charges related to the manufacturing and possession of explosives, as well as violations of laws concerning explosives, drugs, flares, and antiquities.

The arrests followed a coordinated raid by authorities, during which searches were conducted at three homes and two basements in the same region. During the operation, police uncovered a large cache of weapons and explosives.

Among the items seized were:

• 25 military-grade explosives
• 60 kilograms of ammonium dynamite
• Four explosive devices
• Seven coils of flame-retardant rope
• Two detonators
• 5,925 cartridges of various calibres, primarily for military use
• A range of firearms, including two automatic weapons, six revolvers, five pistols, one double-barrel shotgun, and one single-barrel carbine
• 38 magazines of various calibers
• Three gun silencers
• A crossbow with 21 arrows
• A bulletproof vest
• A sword and three knives

In addition to the weapons, authorities also discovered 530 tablets of drugs at the scene.

The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into illegal arms trafficking and the unlawful possession of explosives. Authorities continue to dismantle the criminal network responsible for these activities.