Greek authorities have arrested six dock workers at the port of Piraeus for alleged involvement in drug smuggling, marking a troubling trend linking port employees to cocaine trafficking. The workers, employed by a private company, deny the charges, which include connections to an international organized crime network orchestrated by an Albanian syndicate.
A jury in Piraeus, Greece found the captain and first officer of the interisland ferry, Blue Horizon, guilty in a tragic 2023 case where a passenger was pushed to his death as the ferry departed port. The crewmembers faced charges for their roles in the incident, sparking national outrage in Greece.
The Hellenic Coast Guard intercepted 34 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas from South America, valued at €1 million. This discovery follows a joint effort between Greek and U.S. authorities to dismantle drug smuggling rings targeting Europe. Increased security measures are being implemented to combat the surge in drug smuggling activities.
