Greek authorities intercept major cannabis shipments in multiple operations

Greek authorities have conducted several major drug seizures across different regions, highlighting a resurgence in international trafficking routes. In Igoumenitsa, police intercepted a van containing 300 kilograms of cannabis skunk, which was reportedly transported from Spain via Italian ports.

In a separate operation near the Albanian-Greek border, law enforcement seized approximately 70.8 kilograms of marijuana. The drugs were suspected to have been carried across the green border from Saranda, Albania, before being loaded into a vehicle driven by a Greek national, who was subsequently arrested. This incident is part of a trend where nearly half of the marijuana seized in northern Greece has been trafficked via the Saranda–Igoumenitsa line.

Additionally, in Kavala, police dismantled an organized crime group involved in smuggling large quantities of cannabis from Spain. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of over 174 kilograms of drugs, along with weapons and cash. Investigators noted that criminal networks appear to be shifting their operations toward smaller Greek ports and utilizing Spain as a primary hub for production and distribution.