
The police of Corfu have hit a criminal group that trafficked drugs from Albania.
8 people have been arrested, among them three Albanians, while one of the leaders of the gang, who is of Albanian origin, is wanted.
The latter cooperated for the group's activities with a Greek who is currently in the group and together with the Albanian led drug trafficking.
Greek authorities have also investigated 20 people who bought drugs from this group.
This criminal group has been operating since July 2021.
3.6 kg of marijuana were seized from this group on July 2, 2021, 2.8 kg of marijuana were seized on June 1, 2022, 4.7 kg of marijuana were seized on June 29, 2022, 4.4 kg of marijuana were seized on September 1, 2022, and on October 27 3.4 kg of marijuana were seized.
The head of the group is a 34-year-old Albanian citizen with permanent residence outside Greece, who supplied the group with drugs. The two deputy leaders of the group, 54 years old and 77 years old of Greek origin, were arrested the day before. The leader of the group was responsible for drug trafficking from Albania to Corfu, as well as instructing the two Greeks on drug distribution.
During the checks yesterday, 567 grams of marijuana, 2 electronic scales, 3970 euros, 1 motorcycle, 1 car, 6 mobile phones were found and seized.
The total amount of trafficked marijuana, from the group's criminal activity in the period under review, from July 2021 to its disposal, amounts to at least 30 kilograms, of which 19 kilograms have been confiscated while the total financial benefit is estimated to exceed 180,000 euros.