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A drug trafficking network operating on Mykonos is suspected of using tourist transfer companies to hide its activities and launder money from cocaine sales, according to police documents seen by Kathimerini.<\/p>\n
Nine people \u2014 mostly Turkish, Albanian and Greek nationals \u2014 have been arrested. They owned three companies that ran passenger vans commonly used to transport visitors around the island.<\/p>\n
Investigators believe the businesses allowed the suspects to move freely on Mykonos without raising suspicion, approach potential customers among tourists, and disguise drug proceeds as legitimate transportation income.<\/p>\n
During coordinated raids on 21 August, police seized seven vans, drugs and substantial amounts of cash.<\/p>\n
The investigation began in early July after authorities received information about a network allegedly selling cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy and cannabis in Athens and on Mykonos. Phone surveillance of an initial suspect led police to identify other alleged members.<\/p>\n
The group sold regular cocaine for \u20ac120\u2013150 per gram and so-called pink cocaine for \u20ac170\u2013200 per gram, police said.<\/p>\n
Customers could pay via point-of-sale terminals, Revolut accounts and Greece\u2019s IRIS payment system. Investigators allege these electronic transactions were presented as payments for transport services, enabling the laundering of drug money.<\/p>\n
The nine suspects are due to appear before an investigating magistrate on Syros on Thursday.<\/p>\n