34-year-old arrested at 'Eleftherios Venizelos' with 80,000 anabolic tablets
A 34-year-old foreign national was arrested at Athens airport with 80,000 anabolic pills and hundreds of vials of banned substances. The package he organised was destined for Paris.
Anabolic steroids and banned substances in foreign national's luggage at Athens airport
Police from the Narcotics Prosecution Directorate arrested a 34-year-old foreign national at 'Eleftherios Venizelos' airport on 13 November in the afternoon. In his possession were found and seized a total of 80,000 anabolic tablets, as well as hundreds of vials of banned substances, according to Newsit.gr.
The case had begun to be uncovered eight days earlier. On 5 November, police officers located a package in the facilities of a courier company containing a large quantity of anabolic preparations, with final destination Paris. According to ELAS, the 34-year-old himself had organised the dispatch of the package.
The man's identification at Athens airport led to the discovery that he was carrying a suitcase with tablets and vials for distribution. From the postal package and the suitcase, a total of the following were seized:
- 799 vials of anabolic preparation
- 400 tablets of banned substances
- 8 vials of banned substances
- 4 vials of sterile solvent
A file was opened against the 34-year-old for offences relating to harmful pharmaceuticals and violations of pharmaceutical legislation. The arrested individual was taken to the competent prosecuting authority.
Source: Newsit.gr