Arrest of 22-year-old woman with 18.6 kilograms of SKUNK cannabis at Thessaloniki "Macedonia" airport
A foreign national was arrested upon arrival at Thessaloniki airport on a flight from Barcelona, transporting nearly 19 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis.
Arrest at arrivals: 22-year-old brought nearly 19 kilograms of SKUNK from Barcelona
On the evening of last Thursday, police officers from the Narcotics Prosecution Division arrested a 22-year-old foreign national at Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" who was transporting 18 kilograms and 650 grammes of raw cannabis from hydroponic cultivation, known as SKUNK. The arrest was carried out in cooperation with the Narcotics Prosecution Division of the Organised Crime Confrontation Division of Northern Greece, according to reports by Dikastiko.gr.
The accused had arrived in Thessaloniki on a flight from Barcelona, Spain. Authorities identified her through targeted checks, which included the utilisation, verification and analysis of data, as well as the creation of suspect profiles (profiling).
What was found in the luggage
At the arrivals area, during the inspection of her plastic suitcase, police officers discovered two nylon packages containing raw cannabis from hydroponic cultivation. The total gross weight of the seized substance amounted to 18 kilograms and 650 grammes.
At the same time, 150 euros in cash and one mobile phone device were found and seized.
Member of international criminal group
According to authorities, the 22-year-old was acting as a member of an international criminal group whose objective was to import cannabis into Greek territory via air route, for the purpose of further distribution.
The arrested woman was taken to the competent prosecutorial authority.
Source: Dikastiko.gr