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Criminal network dismantled in Crete/ 48 people arrested, including Albanians

2025-09-01 18:19:00, Kronika CNA

Criminal network dismantled in Crete/ 48 people arrested, including Albanians

A major criminal network operating on the Greek island of Crete has been dismantled. The operation followed an eight-month undercover police investigation into drug trafficking, arms smuggling, money laundering and extortion. The investigation involved phone surveillance, physical tracking and investigative infiltration.

Authorities have arrested 48 people so far, with 16 already in custody. The network is suspected of laundering money through hotels, beach bars and short-term rentals.

Greek police and media say the group's reach was linked to law enforcement and the military: uniformed officers reportedly facilitated drug and weapons trafficking, while two army officers were directly involved in drug distribution.

The raids uncovered narcotics and heavy weapons, including assault rifles. Foreign nationals from Albania and Egypt were linked to the drug operations, while the arms smuggling appeared to be limited to Greek suspects. Among those arrested are a hotel owner in Chania and his brother, as well as a gym owner in Kolymvari.

The group is also linked to the bombing of a police officer's house in Chania in January 2024, believed to be in retaliation for drug-related arrests. Phone tapping further revealed about 10 unrelated criminal cases, some of which involved clerics.

Greek police say the investigation is ongoing, with further arrests possible. /CNA





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