Turkish Shipowner Arrested in Mytilene Over 2‑Ton Cocaine Trafficking

Turkish shipowner Mytilene arrest cocaine trafficking 2‑ton seizure Greek Coast Guard

Greek authorities detained a Turkish shipowner on 1 August 2026 in the port of Mytilene while inspecting a vessel on the Mytilene‑Ayvalik ferry line. The arrest was carried out under a European arrest warrant that had been active since 2022.

Prosecutors allege that the shipowner was involved in trafficking more than two tonnes of cocaine as part of a criminal network that includes Greek, Albanian and Turkish participants. He was taken into custody by the Greek Coast Guard, held at the Mytilene detention facility and is expected to be transferred to Korydallos prison pending trial. The investigation into the drug‑smuggling operation continues.

The case highlights coordinated law‑enforcement efforts against large‑scale narcotics trafficking in the Aegean region.

Entities

Ayvalik · Greek Coast Guard · Korydallos Prison · Mytilene · Turkish shipowner (unnamed)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] He is expected to be transferred to Korydallos prison pending trial. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] He was detained by the Greek Coast Guard and held at the Mytilene detention facility. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The arrest was executed under a warrant that had been issued in 2022. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The alleged criminal organization includes Greek, Albanian and Turkish participants. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[DISPUTED] He is accused of trafficking more than two tonnes of cocaine. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The investigation into the drug‑smuggling operation is ongoing. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] A Turkish shipowner was arrested in Mytilene on 1 August 2026. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] He operates the ferry line between Mytilene and Ayvalik. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr

Sources

Μυτιλήνη: Στη φυλακή Τούρκος πλοιοκτήτης – Κατηγορείται για διακίνηση άνω των 2 τόνων κοκαΐνης [www.eleftherostypos.gr]

about 1 month ago

Μυτιλήνη: Προφυλακιστέος ο Τούρκος πλοιοκτήτης για την υπόθεση διακίνησης κοκαΐνης άνω των δύο τόνων [www.lykavitos.gr]

about 1 month ago

Μυτιλήνη: Προφυλακιστέος ο Τούρκος πλοιοκτήτης για τη διακίνηση πάνω από δύο τόνων κοκαΐνης [www.emakedonia.gr]

about 1 month ago

Μυτιλήνη: Συνελήφθη Τούρκος πλοιοκτήτης για υπόθεση διακίνησης άνω των δύο τόνων κοκαΐνης [www.thepressroom.gr]

about 1 month ago