26-year-old arrested in Piraeus with over 2 kilogrammes of cannabis on passenger ship
A 26-year-old was arrested at Piraeus port following a search of a passenger ship, with cannabis seized totalling more than two kilogrammes and 4,900 euros in cash.
Cannabis and cash seizure from 26-year-old at Piraeus port
Officers of the Security Division of Piraeus Central Port Authority arrested a 26-year-old on board a passenger ship after discovering over two kilogrammes of cannabis in his hand luggage. According to Newsbeast, the search was conducted with the assistance of a trained drug-detection dog.
In the young man's hand luggage, police found a nylon package containing 1,080 grammes of raw cannabis and a second package containing 0.5 grammes of processed cannabis. During the search, the 26-year-old attempted to escape, but was immediately immobilised by port authority officers.
The investigation was extended to his residence in Athens, in the presence of a judicial officer. There, an additional 881.4 grammes of raw cannabis, 97.5 grammes of processed cannabis, two precision scales with cannabis residue, and 4,600 euros were seized. A further 300 euros were seized from his vehicle, and his mobile telephone was also confiscated.
In total, the seized quantities of cannabis exceed two kilogrammes, and the total amount of money seized came to 4,900 euros.
The preliminary investigation is being conducted by Piraeus Central Port Authority. The seized narcotics and scales will be sent to the General Chemical State Laboratory for laboratory examination. The arrested man is expected to be referred to the competent judicial authority along with the case file compiled against him, according to ANA-MPA.
The arrest is part of intensified searches being conducted by the Security Division of Piraeus Central Port Authority to combat the illegal trafficking of narcotics at the country's largest port.
Source: Newsbeast