Greek authorities have uncovered 46 kilos of high-purity cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at Thessaloniki’s port, leading to the arrest of four foreign nationals. The suspects, including individuals from Venezuela, Slovenia, Kosovo, and the Dominican Republic, have denied involvement. The cocaine, originating from Ecuador and valued at €1.3 million wholesale, was intended for European markets. Investigations into the international trafficking network are ongoing.
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Authorities in Piraeus seized 51 kilograms of cocaine valued at over €2.3 million, hidden in the cooling machinery of a banana container from South America. The discovery, made with the help of a detection dog, was part of a joint operation involving customs officials, the Coast Guard, and anti-narcotics teams.