Authorities are tight-lipped as to the identity of the informant who lead to the recent 2-ton drug bust – the largest ever heroin heist in Europe. The informant asked for a 2-million euro reward for his involvement and – following the successful investigation – is now in a witness protection program.

Despite the success of the operation, there is a rumored fued between the Greek Coast Guard and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over who played the leading role in the heist. The involvement of retired Greek Police (EL.AS.) deputy chief Yiannis Rahovitsas at the helm of the U.S. DEA in the investigation may have a role to play in this.

The Greek section of DEA, based at the U.S. Embassy on Vas. Sofias St., has let it be understood that the quest originated from their sources at the Iranian-Turkish border.

Six luxurious cars that were apparently used for the drugs transport were also seized during the drug bust.

The villa of the prominent businessman, Manos Giannousakis, in the luxury suburb of Filothei is where a portion of the stash was found.

Mr. Giannousakis – married to Tina Stamatiadis, the daughter of a well-known diamond dealer – was dubbed as the “Escobar” of Greece by the Greek press. CLICK HERE

The Togo-flag “NOOR ONE” tanker – owned by a Greek shipping company – received the 986 kilos of heroin that were seized by the Greek Coast Guard.

Mr. Rahovitsas is known for his successful drug busts well before he joined the Greek section of DEA.