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How the boat carrying the Greek Escobar’s cocaine was caught, the roles of the network, and the staggering €100 million profits

Those involved threw the drugs into the sea, where other vessels or divers recovered them

Forged paintings worth millions in Greece – Protothema goes inside the counterfeiting rings

The third episode of “Medusa”, the documentary series by protothema.gr, exposes the reality of forgery and the trade of fake artworks in Greece through expert testimonies and investigative reporting

Members of a cocaine trafficking cartel arrested in Aitoloakarnania and Attica – The ring was to bring in 4.3 tonnes of drugs worth €164 million

The arrests were made following an investigation into a ship stopped by Spanish authorities in 2023

ELAS found weapons, and cartridges in houses and warehouses in Megara – 23 year old woman arrested

Targeted searches were carried out in 6 houses and 3 auxiliary - storage areas, located in the area

Organized Crime Unit operation for drugs at the workers’ housing in Agia Varvara (updated)

Forces from the Organized Crime Unit, together with members of EKAM and OPKE, are conducting raids on houses following intelligence about a large drug trafficking network

56-year-old arrested for drug trafficking in Nea Filadelfeia – Over 3kg of heroin seized

A 56-year-old man was arrested in yesterday (March 20) at noon in the Acharnes area on charges of violating drug-related legislation

From market vendor to Milan’s “King of the Night:” The influencer who was arrested

He once sold fruits and vegetables at a local market. Today, Lacerenza is one of Italy’s most famous influencers, with 260,000 followers

Baby trafficking case in Chania: 75-year-old gynecologist remains in prison

The investigating judge and prosecutor decided to extend his pretrial detention

Thessaloniki: Police officer arrested for drug trafficking – Cocaine found in the vehicle he was driving

A total of 164 grams of cocaine were found in a vehicle in which the officer was a passenger

Europol: International cigarette smuggling ring dismantled with the help of the “Greek FBI” – three arrests in Greece

The operation was conducted under the auspices of Europol and coordinated by Eurojust- The members of the organization resided in France, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Greece

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