Greek police seize over 100 kg of marijuana near Greek-Albanian border
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| The image shows the trunk of a vehicle blocked by Greek police in the Goumenitsa region, inside which 102 packages containing approximately 109.3 kg of marijuana were found and seized. |
According to police sources, officers stopped a vehicle suspected of transporting narcotics through the so-called “green border” crossing route. Inside the car, they discovered 102 packages containing a total of approximately 109.3 kg of marijuana.
The drugs were reportedly hidden in the rear seats and the trunk of the vehicle, indicating an attempt to carefully conceal the large shipment during transport.
Arrest of Turkish suspect
During the operation, Greek police arrested a 43-year-old Turkish national, who is believed to have been driving the vehicle. Authorities have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to identify possible accomplices and wider trafficking networks connected to the case.
Part of a wider trafficking pattern
This seizure adds to a growing number of drug interceptions in the region. Since September 2025, Greek law enforcement has reportedly confiscated more than 1.1 tons of narcotics, much of which is suspected to have been trafficked through border areas close to Albania.
The most frequent incidents have been recorded in Igoumenitsa, a key transport hub used for both land and sea routes. Additional cases have also been reported in Ioannina, Thessaloniki, and Kastoria, suggesting a broader regional trafficking corridor.
Ongoing investigations
Authorities continue to investigate whether the latest shipment is linked to organized networks operating across the border region. The case remains open as police work to trace the full chain behind the transport route and its coordination.