The Rhodes First Instance Prosecutor has filed felony charges against 5 individuals arrested in connection with a drug trafficking case uncovered following an investigation by the Hellenic Police Internal Affairs Division. The accused are allegedly connected to organized drug trafficking operations, including a military officer, a Greek national born in 1992, and three Albanian citizens born in 1986, 1980, and 1989. The investigation was based on months of telephone surveillance and the systematic analysis of evidence that, according to sources, reveals roles and transactions within the network.
Rhodes operation: Evidence seized and charges filed
According to reports, significant quantities of cannabis and cash were confiscated during the operation. A raid on a foreign cobbler’s shop and residence yielded 450 grams of cannabis and €8,000 in cash, while another residence contained €130,000. These findings strengthen the financial aspect of the case file, which includes charges of money laundering from criminal activities. According to investigation data, an estimated 7 kilograms of drugs were trafficked, while a total of 25 individuals are allegedly involved in the case. Of these, four are believed to have played central roles, with 16 others having peripheral involvement.
The charges facing the 5 arrested individuals include directing and participating in a criminal organization, aggravated drug trafficking exceeding €75,000, and money laundering from criminal activities. Meanwhile, a preliminary investigation is ongoing for 2 police officers who were brought in for questioning and subsequently released. The investigation began following an anonymous tip and concerns potential crimes including fraud, usury, and money laundering from illegal activities. A relative of one of the two officers is also being examined in the same investigation.
The 5 defendants, accompanied by their lawyers, requested and received a postponement to present their defense on Clean Monday and Tuesday. The case presents multiple dimensions, with drug trafficking as the main focus and parallel financial oversight, while the coming days are expected to determine its further criminal development.
