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Sokratous Street: Albanian couple arrested with weapons and explosives after random car check

A suspicious package was discovered inside a car that police had stopped for inspection

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The weapon they possessed, according to reports, was a Tokarev-type pistol, and the couple had leased the luxury vehicle they were driving.

An Albanian couple was eventually arrested after a random check by the Hellenic Police on Sokratus Street in central Athens.

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According to information, shortly after 4:00 PM, there was a traffic update in the Sokratus area due to the inspection of a random vehicle. During the search, police found a package containing explosives, as well as firearms.

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The two arrested individuals, a man and a woman, were taken to the Police Station for further questioning, while authorities are investigating the origin and destination of the items found.

The weapon they possessed, according to reports, was a Tokarev-type pistol, and the couple had leased the luxury vehicle they were using.

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