Two individuals reportedly involved in drug smuggling in Greece were arrested by law enforcement agents at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on Wednesday morning.
The suspects, a 30-year-old and a 28-year-old, are members of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking via air routes. Authorities from the Organized Crime Division’s Drug Enforcement Subdivision are also searching for a third suspect linked to the case.
Police identified the 30-year-old suspect as part of ongoing efforts to prevent drug smuggling in Greece through air travel through profiling techniques. The man had reportedly arrived in Greece from a foreign country, carrying the narcotics under the instructions of an unidentified accomplice who remains at large.
The drugs, hidden in two suitcases, consisted of 16 unevenly weighted nylon packages containing a total of 17.133 kilograms of cocaine. The 30-year-old suspect had been tasked with delivering the narcotics to the 28-year-old accomplice, who was waiting outside the airport.
During the police operation, authorities also seized a private vehicle, two suitcases, three mobile phones, and €590 in cash.
According to reports, the 30-year-old suspect had prior run-ins with law enforcement for similar drug-related offenses. Both detainees have been brought before the competent prosecutorial authority.
