57 Foreign Nationals Trafficked in Greece’s Eordaia‑Florina Region

human trafficking Eordaia Florina 57 victims 51‑year‑old suspect

Greek police carried out a coordinated operation on 31 July 2026 in the municipalities of Eordaia and Florina. The raid resulted in the arrest of a 51‑year‑old foreign suspect, identified as the “supervisor”, while a second suspect of the same age remains at large.

The investigation uncovered a human‑trafficking network that exploited 57 foreign nationals who had entered Greece in 2025. The victims handed over their passports to the suspect in exchange for a fee to obtain visas, were then housed in the area and forced to work daily. A portion of their wages was withheld each month to repay an alleged “debt”.

Charges of human trafficking, participation in a criminal organisation and violations of alien‑law statutes were filed. Authorities seized €4,360, six handwritten notes, a computerized debt‑statement document and a mobile phone from the arrested suspect. The case is being investigated by the Eordaia Crime Investigation Department in cooperation with the Kozani Crime Suppression Team.

Entities

57 foreign victims · Department of Crime Investigation of Eordaia · Eordaia · Eordaia (region) · Eordaia Crime Investigation Department · Florina · Florina (region) · Greek Police · Kozani (city) · Kozani Crime Suppression Team · Kozani Prosecutor's Office · two 51‑year‑old foreign suspects

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 13 SOURCES] The victims entered Greece in 2025 and gave their passports to a 51‑year‑old foreign suspect for visa issuance in exchange for money. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Charges were filed for human trafficking, criminal organization and violation of alien‑law statutes against the arrested suspect. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] A second 51‑year‑old foreign suspect remains at large. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] A coordinated police operation on 31 July 2026 in Eordaia and Florina resulted in the arrest of one 51‑year‑old foreign suspect. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Police uncovered a human‑trafficking case involving 57 foreign nationals in Eordaia and Florina. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Authorities seized €4,360, six handwritten notes, a computerized debt‑statement document and a mobile phone from the arrested suspect. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The suspect forced victims to work daily and withheld part of their wages each month to repay a debt. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The investigation is being conducted by the Eordaia Crime Investigation Department in cooperation with the Kozani Crime Suppression Team. e-ptolemeos.gr · lawandorder.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.efsyn.gr · fouit.gr · +8 more