Heroin

Albanian arrested in heroin smuggling case

An Albanian national became the 12th person to be arrested over a ton of heroin seized in Attica last Thursday after surrendering to authorities over the weekend.

The other suspects, six Greeks and five Turks, are set to give their depositions on Tuesday and Wednesday. All face charges of drug smuggling, forming a criminal organization and breaking firearms laws.

Suspects in heroin bust to face prosecutor Tuesday and Wednesday

The 11 people arrested after just over a ton of heroin was seized in Athens on Thursday are due to face a prosecutor Tuesday and Wednesday.

The suspects, six Greeks and five Turks, appeared before a prosecutor in Piraeus on Friday but were given more time to prepare their depositions.

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