Members of a criminal group who have been manufacturing and selling anabolic steroids for almost 10 years are identified by the police and arrested.
Two individuals were reportedly prosecuted for criminal organization, distribution of harmful/illicit substances, embezzlement and violation of laws governing amateur and professional sports, and money laundering.
According to an investigation conducted jointly with Europol, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the National Anti-Doping Agency, the gang engaged in the manufacture and supply of prohibited anabolic substances to athletes from at least 2013 to 2022 – both professionals and amateurs in order to improve their athletic performance. As a result of studying and analyzing the materials of the case, it turned out:
- supply of equipment and raw materials was carried out from the countries of Europe and Asia,
- the transportation of illegal drugs was carried out through courier companies both in the regions of Greece and abroad,
- money laundering took place through bank accounts, car purchases, and the widespread use of cryptocurrencies.
It became known that the premises belonging to the detainees (engaged, among other things, in cryptocurrency mining) were illegally connected to the power grid. During the searches, a number of documents, mobile phones, computers, storage media and a car were found and confiscated.
The arrested persons with the cases filed against them were delivered to the competent bodies of the prosecutor’s office. An investigation is underway.
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