Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Greek Port Workers Jailed on Drug Smuggling Charges
Greek authorities arrested six port workers at Piraeus, Greece, who are suspected of being part of a drug smuggling operation.
The workers are accused of helping an Albanian gang smuggle cocaine hidden in containers from Latin America.
The drugs were in banana shipments from Ecuador.
The arrests were made after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration gave a tip.
The workers are accused of locating the ships and taking out the drugs, with one in contact with buyers in Albania.
The suspects deny the charges.
This is not the first time port workers have been arrested on drug trafficking charges.
Six port workers at Piraeus, Greece, were jailed pending trial for alleged drug smuggling.
They are accused of participating in a gang that smuggled cocaine hidden in shipping containers from Latin America.
The drugs were concealed in refrigerated containers loaded with bananas shipped from Ecuador.
The investigation began after a tip-off from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
The suspects, employed by a private company handling cargo, deny any wrongdoing.
- Who
- Six port workers, allegedly participating in a drug smuggling ring.
- What
- Six port workers were jailed pending trial for allegedly participating in a drug smuggling operation.
- When
- The workers were arrested on Monday and jailed pending trial on Friday.
- Where
- Piraeus, Greece.
- Why
- The workers are accused of helping an Albanian gang smuggle cocaine hidden in shipping containers.
Accusation
Denial
Participation in Drug Smuggling
Accusation
Six port workers allegedly participated in a gang involved in drug smuggling.
Denial
The accused deny the charges against them.
- Location
- Piraeus, Greece
- Accused
- Port workers
- Charges
- Drug smuggling, participation in an international criminal organization
- Origin of Drugs
- Ecuador
- Investigation Lead
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (tip-off)
- Alleged Ring Leader
- Albanian gang