66-year-old arrested for attempted drug smuggling into Agia prison in Chania
A 66-year-old man was arrested in Chania on Friday, 28 August, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Agia correctional facility.
66-year-old arrested with 50 grammes of white powder hidden in clothing
Police authorities in Chania arrested a 66-year-old man on Friday afternoon, 28 August, who allegedly attempted to introduce narcotic substances into the Agia correctional facility during a visiting period.
According to Dikastiko.gr, the man had gone to the prison under the pretext of delivering clothing to his son, who is an inmate at the same facility. During a routine inspection of items, correctional staff discovered suspicious contents embedded in the clothing.
Specifically, five improvised packages, with a total weight of approximately 50 grammes of white powder, were allegedly concealed in the clothes. The substance was immediately seized and sent for laboratory analysis in order to determine whether it is a narcotic substance and to establish its composition.
The 66-year-old was taken into custody and the case is being investigated by the competent authorities.
Source: Dikastiko.gr