In Piraeus, authorities have confiscated 131 kilograms of cocaine concealed within banana shipments originating from Ecuador. The estimated street value of the narcotics stands at €5.9 million.
Customs officers identified suspicious content during an X-ray scan of the refrigeration units of the containers. This discovery initiated an operation by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in conjunction with police forces.
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In the initial case, police sniffer dogs, Max and Kyberr, detected illicit substances. A subsequent physical inspection revealed 67 packages of cocaine, weighing 78 kilograms, with an estimated street value of €3.51 million.
In a separate incident, officials uncovered 47 packages of cocaine, weighing 53 kilograms, valued at approximately €2.39 million.
Investigations are currently underway as officers explore potential connections between this drug seizure and other related cases. The efforts aim to dismantle an international drug trafficking network.
Source: Ekathimerini