An unthinkable incident was uncovered in central Athens, with a 51-year-old doctor trafficking medical prescriptions for obtaining narcotic pills in exchange for monetary compensation. Specifically, the 51-year-old who was arrested on Easter Monday evening in Omonia Square, exploiting his position as a physician, was distributing medical prescriptions for narcotic pills in central Athens.
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According to a statement from the Hellenic Police, officers spotted the suspect walking on foot in the Omonia area where he met with another individual. Police then approached him and called for an inspection. During the search, they found and confiscated 21 prescriptions for narcotic pills that had been issued by the 51-year-old, which he was distributing to individuals in central Athens for a monetary fee.
Police statement on the arrested doctor
A 51-year-old Greek national was arrested on the evening of April 13, 2026, in the Omonia area by officers from the Patrol Sub-Directorate/Athens Police, who was exploiting his position as a doctor to traffic medical prescriptions for obtaining narcotic pills in central Athens.
A case file was compiled against him by the Omonia Crime Investigation Unit for violation of narcotics legislation.
Following investigation of information received by Patrol Sub-Directorate officers regarding a doctor active in trafficking medical prescriptions for narcotic pills in the broader central Athens area, the suspect was located and his criminal activity was verified.
Specifically, the officers spotted the suspect walking in the Omonia area where he met with another person, prompting police to approach and conduct a search.
During the inspection, 21 prescriptions for narcotic pills issued by the 51-year-old doctor were found and confiscated, which he was distributing to individuals in central Athens for monetary payment.
The arrested individual, along with the case file from the Omonia Crime Investigation Unit, was brought before the competent prosecutor.
