April 26, 2024

Athens News

News in English from Greece

Corinth Security Department police dismantled a criminal network that consisted of four organizations whose members were actively involved in drug trafficking in the area.

During a major police operation in Examilia, 33 active members of the criminal network were arrested with the assistance of police officers from Corinth, Attica, Argolis, Arcadia, Laconia and Messinia, police said. In particular, 21 men, aged 22 to 55, and 12 women, aged 19 to 44.

Since last June, four criminal organizations have been trafficking heroin, cannabis, cocaine and narcotic drugs, which they hid in their cars and homes in Corinth, according to the investigation.

During the police operation, it was discovered and seized:

750 grams of heroin; 122 grams of cannabis; 61 grams of cocaine; 2 electronic scales; pistol; two guns; 36 mobile phones.

Those arrested were brought before the prosecutor of the Corinthian court of first instance. It is also reported that the Corinth Police Department is continuing to investigate the case in order to identify the likely involvement of more people in the criminal activities of drug dealers.





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