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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A 60-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her 46-year-old husband in a shocking case of domestic violence in Angelochori, Thessaloniki. The couple’s 29-year-old son was also injured while trying to protect his mother. The suspect, who was recently separated from the victim, has been arrested and faces charges of premeditated murder and attempted murder. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing issue of femicide in Greece.
The Hellenic Police have made public the details of three individuals suspected of involvement in a terrorist organization, following a dramatic explosion in Ampelokipi. Authorities call on the public for assistance as the investigation continues around this serious public safety threat
Perry Kouroumblis is being held at one of Italy’s most overcrowded and violent prisons as authorities fight to extradite him to Australia. Last month, inmates at Regina Coeli prison staged riots to protest the dire conditions in this historic facility, which has been operating since 1881 in a converted 17th-century monastery. The unrest erupted during a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius. Kouroumblis, a 65-year-old dual citizen of Australia and Greece, was arrested under an Interpol red notice in connection with the 1977 murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.
An 87-year-old British man was arrested in Greece for allegedly attempting to suffocate his 89-year-old bedridden wife with a pillow. The man claimed he acted on her request to end her suffering. After reporting the incident to a neighbor, police found the woman still alive and took her to Janeio Hospital.
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