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.
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Greek authorities arrested 17 suspected members of a criminal gang producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks during pre-Christmas raids across Athens. The operation uncovered over 2,000 liters of fake alcohol, firearms, fake labels, and cash, while targeting storage sites and distribution hubs. The gang reportedly supplied local businesses, earning illegal profits of at least 500,000 euros.
A 47-year-old Greek-Syrian fugitive, convicted of organizing a criminal syndicate, blackmail, usury, and money laundering, has been extradited from Kosovo to Greece. After evading authorities since 2012, he now faces a 36-year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine for his role in a €2.5 million extortion scheme.
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.