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Five Arrested in Massive Greek Cocaine Trafficking Bust

12/16/2025

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On December 15, 2025, Greek police arrested five suspected members for trafficking about seven tonnes of cocaine from Venezuela to Europe.
The arrests occurred in locations across Greece and followed an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The suspects were linked to a Greek-operated fishing vessel that loaded cocaine off the coast of Venezuela.
Five individuals aboard the vessel were detained by French authorities.

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On December 15, 2025, Greek police arrested five suspected members for trafficking about seven tonnes of cocaine from Venezuela to Europe.
The arrests occurred in locations across Greece and followed an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The suspects were linked to a Greek-operated fishing vessel that loaded cocaine off the coast of Venezuela.
Five individuals aboard the vessel were detained by French authorities.