A 22-year-old man has been arrested as part of a drug trafficking ring suspected of operating in Athens.
He is accused of violating drug laws, while the case file also includes four other individuals. They have not yet been arrested, but their identities have been confirmed.
During the investigation, police discovered two fully equipped cannabis cultivation labs, along with 442 seedlings, 120 kilograms of cannabis, 10.8 grams of cocaine, 10 British gold coins, and 13,710 euros in cash. The gang had set up labs and greenhouses across two separate properties.
The arrested man has been brought before the relevant prosecuting authority, while investigations continue to apprehend the other members of the organization and fully determine the scope of their illegal activities.
According to information gathered by investigators, one of the suspects, a 39-year-old man, is believed to have financed and established the cultivation operation, coordinated the team, and overseen the drug trafficking activities.
Another member, also aged 39, allegedly rented the necessary properties and vehicles to support the operation.
The remaining individuals, including the arrested 22-year-old, along with a 24-year-old and a 30-year-old, are believed to have managed the plantation, as well as guarded and stored the drugs.