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NewsTrafficking14 August 2026

Greek police break a gang that sent Albanian marijuana to Turkey in recycling trucks and arrest two foreign nationals near Thessaloniki

eKathimerini reported, citing a police statement, that Greek police working with authorities in North Macedonia and Kosovo broke up a gang that sent marijuana to Turkey in long-haul trucks carrying paper and cardboard for recycling. Two men identified only as foreign nationals were arrested on Friday in the greater Thessaloniki region in connection with a cargo of nearly 325 kg, and a warrant was issued for a third suspect. The Albanian outlet CNA, also citing Greek police, put the seized cannabis at 324 kg and 474 g.

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PlaceThessalonikiCentral MacedoniaGreece

AgencyHellenic Police

Approximate location40.64, 22.94

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2026-08-14 Trafficking Greek police break a gang that sent Albanian marijuana to Turkey in recycling trucks and arrest two foreign nationals near Thessaloniki eKathimerini reported, citing a police statement, that Greek police working with authorities in North Macedonia and Kosovo broke up a gang that sent marijuana to Turkey in long-haul trucks carrying paper and cardboard for recycling. Two men identified only as foreign nationals were arrested on Friday in the greater Thessaloniki region in connection with a cargo of nearly 325 kg, and a warrant was issued for a third suspect. The Albanian outlet CNA, also citing Greek police, put the seized cannabis at 324 kg and 474 g. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1312577/police-break-gang-that-smuggled-albanian-marijuana-to-turkey-in-waste/ Greece Central Macedonia Thessaloniki 40° 38' 24.00" N, 22° 56' 24.00" E administrative seat Hellenic Police