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Evros: Two Turks Arrested Transporting 'Ghost Guns'
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Evros: Two Turks Arrested Transporting 'Ghost Guns'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Greek authorities arrested two Turkish nationals in Evros for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large cache of weapons into the country.
  • The suspects were using two trucks, with one acting as a scout vehicle, to transport 50 pistols and 49 magazines hidden in a suitcase and travel bag.
  • The weapons, described as "ghost guns" due to the absence of serial numbers, were intended for domestic criminal organizations.

Greek authorities have dismantled a network involved in the illegal import and trafficking of weapons, arresting two Turkish citizens in the Evros region. The arrests followed a tip-off regarding the imminent smuggling of a significant quantity of firearms, utilizing heavy transport vehicles. A coordinated operation in Thrace, involving officers from the Anti-Organized Crime Unit of Northern Greece and tactical teams, led to the interception of two trucks that had just crossed the Greek border. During surveillance, police identified one truck as a scout vehicle, responsible for monitoring the route and alerting the second truck to potential police roadblocks. Upon stopping the second truck, officers discovered 50 pistols and 49 magazines concealed meticulously beneath the driver's cabin bed and behind the driver's seat. These weapons are characterized as "ghost guns" because they lack serial numbers, a detail authorities have noted in similar cases from 2025 and 2026. The seized arsenal and the transport truck were confiscated. The two arrested men face charges of membership in a criminal organization and violations of weapons laws, and are expected to be brought before the relevant prosecutor.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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