New intercepted conversations linked to the drug trafficking ring involving a psychologist and a singer — who allegedly appeared on the network’s “client list” — operating in West Attica, have come to light. In one exchange between two individuals connected to the ring, one of them makes reference to “soft chocolate” — a suspected code word for drugs.
West Attica: Intercepted conversations between individuals connected to the drug ring
- Unknown 1: I don’t touch anything. Only black. I could die from the black, but I drink it all day long.
- Unknown 2: Yeah, the black (inaudible)
- Unknown 1: I’ve also got some chocolate — if you come over for coffee I’ll treat you to some chocolate, you’ll see, m…, from (inaudible), the chocolate — soft.
In another conversation, the ringleader discusses with an unknown individual how “business” has become… more difficult.
- Unknown: Don’t you take anything on credit, man, if you don’t have the money? Why only…? You’re talking about others?
- Ringleader: Where from? Where am I getting it from?
- Unknown: You do the same things.
- Ringleader: Who gives me credit? Tell me.
- Unknown: Nobody gives you credit?
- Ringleader: No. Nobody gives me credit.
- Unknown: The guy you get the stuff from — do you pay cash or on credit?
- Ringleader: Are you stupid? If you don’t have cash…
- Unknown: No, I’m not stupid. I’m talking to you… I just asked you a question.
- Ringleader: That’s not happening. Not a chance in a million that what you’re saying is possible. Forget it. That doesn’t exist. If…
- Unknown: I used to get everything for free, man.
- Ringleader: Yeah, but okay. Those days are over now. If you want anything, there are people who’ll keep a house stocked with kilos, give it to you for free, and then you go inside and never come back out. That exists. What you’re talking about now — that doesn’t exist.
- Unknown: Let me tell you something. I’ve been through different situations and different times. This era you’re all living through now…
- Ringleader: It’s not… It’s not about the times.
- Unknown: …being young people, the younger generation…
- Ringleader: It’s not that. This here is a messed-up era. It’s tough. It’s tough.
- Unknown: Yeah, man, but let me tell you. Things were better back in the day. When your late father was around, it was better. Now? You’ve all screwed it up. It’s your fault.
- Ringleader: Our fault?
- Unknown: You’ve messed everything up. Yeah. Who’s to blame, man? Was there skunk back then? Skunk. Who introduced skunk? You lot did — the young ones. The older guys didn’t know about skunk. Everything used to be grown outdoors. Outside in the open air. In the open air, man, they used to plant it. Wire fences, everything. Not this indoor crap. Indoor cultivation.
- Ringleader: Forget it.
- Unknown: You lot ruined it… You… The younger generation has messed up… has made life hell. Well, who’s to blame?
- Ringleader: Man, they started doing that… yeah, they did it because demand is huge and they get caught outside. Don’t you get it now, mate? That’s why they moved indoors. And that’s how things pass through and a lot more comes in. Demand is massive.
Toward the end of the conversation, the following exchange is recorded:
- Unknown: Will you give me something? I’m all out.
- Ringleader: What?
- Unknown: Will you give me something? I’m all out, man.
- Ringleader: What should I give you, man?
- Unknown: A little something.
- Ringleader: I’ve got one cigarette, two, over here. If you want, come and we’ll share one.
- Unknown: Of course I’ll come. No question about it.
- Ringleader: Come on over.
- Unknown: There’s no way I’m not coming. Alright, talk later. Thanks.
In yet another conversation, the “ringleader” discusses MDMA.
- Ringleader: Come on.
- Unknown: Let me ask you something. Do you have MD?
- Ringleader: What?
- Unknown: Do we have MD?
- Ringleader: Yes, I do.
- Unknown: (inaudible)
- Ringleader: What?
- Unknown: Talk to me, you idiot.
- Ringleader: I’ve got everything.
- Unknown: Forget the MD for now. Do you have Coca-Cola?
- Ringleader: Yeah, man, the doctor gave it to me, you fool. The genuine original.
- Unknown: Damn. That got me going now. Let me ask you something. Unrelated — do we have any tricks?
- Ringleader: Mmm. (negative)
- Unknown: Even one trick. Has the doctor come back?
- Ringleader: No, he’s not picking up.
- Unknown: He’s at (inaudible), meaning he comes back every five days — six — and we should go to the… he should go to (inaudible). Do we have any? Tomorrow I’ll pick up two drops — three good ones at home (inaudible). Talk to me.
- Ringleader: I told you.
- Unknown: I can’t hear you.
- Ringleader: What do you mean you can’t hear? I told you what I’ve got. I only have MD.
- Unknown: Only?
- Ringleader: Yes.
- Unknown: Alright, call me when you’re out.
- Ringleader: What do you want me to call you about, man?
- Unknown: What?
- Ringleader: Tell me the same thing next time too.
- Unknown: When you’re out, let me know, man. You know what I want. The usual.
- Ringleader: Come on, I’ll call you.
- Unknown: Don’t bother us… go on then.
