26-year-old arrested with 2 kilograms of cannabis at Piraeus port
Police arrested a 26-year-old at Piraeus port who was carrying over 2 kilograms of cannabis. The man attempted to flee during the search.
Cannabis and cash at Piraeus port – arrest with help of trained dog
According to Newsit.gr, a 26-year-old was arrested on the afternoon of Thursday 3 September 2026 on a ship at Piraeus port after police officers found quantities of cannabis with a total weight of over 2 kilograms in his bag.
The search was conducted with the help of the police's specially trained drug detection dog "MPRAT". Inside the 26-year-old's bag, officers found one plastic package containing raw cannabis weighing 1,080 grams and one package containing processed cannabis weighing 0.5 grams.
During the search, the 26-year-old attempted to flee. Police officers immediately immobilised him.
Subsequently, a search of the arrested man's residence in Athens yielded additional findings: raw cannabis weighing 881.4 grams, processed cannabis weighing 97.5 grams, two precision scales with residues of narcotic substance, and the sum of €4,600 in cash. Additionally, 300 euros were found in his private vehicle.
All seized quantities of narcotics, which were received by the Port Authority of Piraeus conducting the preliminary investigation, are to be sent to the General State Chemical Laboratory. The cash amounts will be deposited with the Deposits and Loans Department in Piraeus.
The arrested man is expected to be brought before the competent judicial authority together with the file compiled against him.
Source: Newsit.gr