Ten arrested in one week in drug-related police operations across Thrace
Ten men were arrested in a week-long series of targeted anti-drug operations across Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with police seizing small quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamine, according to Greek police.
The arrests took place between 23 and 30 October in Alexandroupoli (Dedeağaç), Xanthi (İskeçe) and Komotini (Gümülcine), as part of coordinated operations conducted by police units in the region.
Separate criminal case files were opened against all ten suspects for alleged violations of Greece's drug legislation.
SIX ARRESTED IN İSKEÇE, THREE IN DEDEAĞAÇ
According to the police announcement, officers arrested three men in Dedeağaç, six in areas of İskeçe and one in Gümülcine.
The operations involved the Narcotics Division of the Alexandroupoli Police Sub-Directorate, the Crime Investigation Departments in İskeçe and Gümülcine, the İskeçe Prevention and Mediation Team, and the DIAS police motorcycle unit operating under the Dedeağaç Police Department.
During searches at two residences and checks on the suspects, officers seized small quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamine.
DRUGS AND RELATED ITEMS SEIZED
The confiscated items also included five cannabis grinders, three narcotic tablets and one cannabis cigarette.
The ten separate case files have been submitted to the competent public prosecutors.
Preliminary investigations were conducted by the Dedeağaç Police Sub-Directorate for Crime Investigation and the Crime Investigation Departments in İskeçe and Gümülcine.
