Greek police dismantled a criminal organisation that trafficked cocaine, heroin and unprocessed cannabis across the…
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Greek police dismantled a criminal gang trafficking drugs within the Zografou University Campus in Athens,…
Greek Coast Guard officers seized large quantities of cocaine and cannabis during an inspection of…
MeRA25 leader Yanis Varoufakis slams Greek police summons to narcotics unit as absurd and politically motivated, after candidly admitting on a podcast that he tried ecstasy once in Sydney, Australia in 1989—describing it as an amazing but ultimately regrettable experience that left him with a week-long migraine.
Two men, aged 27 and 33, were arrested on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Rethymno,…
Greek police have arrested three individuals in areas of Kastoria and Pella for trafficking a…
Greek police have uncovered new details about a drug trafficking ring operating in schools in…
Greek police have dismantled an organized criminal gang responsible for stealing vehicles across Attica, altering…
The Greek Coast Guard has carried out a series of targeted operations against drug trafficking…
Greek police have dismantled a criminal group operating in the Agios Panteleimonas area of central…
A 48-year-old foreign national was arrested on Saturday, 29 November, by officers of the Athens…
Greek authorities have uncovered shocking revelations about the fake priest, known as “Father Parthenios,” who…
Drug Trafficking Ring Led by 61-Year-Old Woman Dismantled in Athens – Four Arrested, Large Quantities…
A 40-year-old Old Calendarist priest, former model, and YouTuber was arrested in Rhodes for trafficking cocaine as part of a criminal organization operating across Greece. Police dismantled the network, seizing over 11 kilograms of drugs and cash, and arresting eight suspects, including two other priests who allegedly stored narcotics inside a church in Attica.
A growing number of 16-year-olds in Greece are engaging in risky behaviours such as alcohol…
Six Turkish nationals, including the alleged leader nicknamed “Reiz,” were arrested in Athens on Wednesday for drug trafficking after months of surveillance by Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP). The group, part of a larger criminal network, is suspected of trafficking heroin and cannabis across Greece, Turkey, and Spain, as well as involvement in migrant smuggling.
In a major operation at Igoumenitsa’s international port, the Greek Coast Guard arrested a 52-year-old truck driver after uncovering €2.75 million worth of drugs hidden in a vehicle from Italy. The Coast Guard’s K-9 unit, led by detection dog “Vlad,” discovered 15.19 kg of hashish, 60.89 kg of skunk, and 11.3 kg of cocaine concealed in a pallet. Authorities are now investigating to trace the drugs’ recipients in Greece and collaborating with European agencies to deepen the probe.
Greek police arrested two men, aged 49 and 41, in Attica on May 25, 2025, for drug trafficking. The suspects, operating in Athens, used a parked vehicle and a residence as stash houses, where authorities seized 550 grams of cocaine, over 3,500 grams of cannabis, and 10,100 ecstasy pills. The operation, driven by intelligence from the Narcotics Prosecution Sub-Directorate, also uncovered cash, scales, and vehicles linked to the crime. Both suspects, with prior drug and weapons charges, now face prosecution.
In a stunning bust that has rocked Greece, three men tied to prominent families were arrested on March 21, 2025, for running a sophisticated drug trafficking ring in southeastern Attica. The suspects, including the son of a shipping magnate and a well-known doctor’s heir, allegedly peddled everything from pink cocaine to LSD, hiding their stash in juice cartons and oil bottles. With profits soaring past €200,000, the Hellenic Police swooped in, seizing kilos of drugs and shattering the illusion of privilege gone untarnished.
Authorities in Patras have dismantled a drug trafficking ring involving 30 individuals, including a police officer, a firefighter, and two local government employees. The organization, active since May 2024, is linked to nearly 200 drug-related cases. Nine arrests were made, and authorities seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, and weapons. Investigations are ongoing.
Two foreign nationals were arrested at Athens International Airport for allegedly smuggling 5kg of cannabis and over 3,500 pills, including Captagon and ecstasy, into Greece. Police identified the suspects as members of an international drug trafficking network. Authorities seized the drugs, cash, and mobile phones during the operation, and the suspects now face prosecution.
Greek authorities have dismantled a significant cannabis cultivation operation in central Greece, seizing over 8,300 plants. This discovery represents one of the largest hauls of illicit cannabis in the country
Greek authorities have uncovered and destroyed over 8,300 illegal cannabis plants hidden within a corn farm in central Greece. The operation, one of the largest of its kind in the country, led to the arrest of the 44-year-old farm owner, who faces charges of drug trafficking and illegal cultivation. Authorities estimate the cannabis crop could have yielded profits of up to 15 million euros.
In a major operation on Monday night, Athens police seized a substantial cache of narcotics from two homes in Athens and Aghia Paraskevi. The Drugs Squad confiscated 875 grams of “pink cocaine,” 3.242 kilograms of cocaine, over 50 kilograms of raw and processed cannabis, 875 grams of ketamine, 545 grams of methamphetamine, and various drug distribution tools, including scales and a banknote counter.
On Tuesday, a 38-year-old man from Pakistan was arrested in a village of Rhodes for…
A massive police operation in Crete, involving 150 officers, led to the discovery of a massive cannabis plantation near Lake Kournas. Authorities uncovered 2,000 plants and made several arrests, including an Albanian national and three Cretans.
Georgious Nikolas believed he was carrying documents for tax benefits, and said he was ‘shocked’ on the discovery of cannabis in his luggage.
Panayiotou and Attard appeared on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me: The Professionals with their Touch of Greek restaurant in Chingford, east London in July 2022.
Authorities in Heraklion, Crete, conducted coordinated actions resulting in the arrest of two individuals involved…
Today, Europol has unveiled a comprehensive mapping of 821 of Europe’s “most threatening” criminal networks,…
