Massive cannabis farm with over 6,600 plants discovered in Corinthia

A criminal organization specializing in cultivating cannabis in Corinthia, Greece, has been dismantled by the Department for the Prosecution of Narcotics of the Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of Northern Greece. The operation, conducted early Wednesday morning across areas of Attica and Corinthia, led to the arrest of eleven individuals.

Of those arrested, nine are believed to be members of the organization, comprising seven foreign nationals and two Greek citizens. They face charges related to criminal organization, drug trafficking, weapons possession, and violations concerning the return of third-country nationals. Investigations, aided by Albanian authorities and special investigative techniques, revealed that two leaders, aged 40 and 41, jointly managed the group's operations.

Their objective was to distribute narcotics through cannabis cultivation in Corinthia, with other members carrying out executive tasks. The two leaders reportedly controlled the entire operation, dictating the cultivation site, procuring seeds and supplies, and selecting workers. A 52-year-old Greek national managed the plantation, coordinating workers and overseeing the greenhouse's operations, while another 52-year-old provided his farmland for the cultivation, offering advice and supervising the area.

During searches of a greenhouse, outdoor areas, and residences, authorities confiscated 6,620 cannabis plants ranging from 70 to 130 centimeters in height, 890 grams of raw cannabis, cannabis seeds, €4,080 in cash, a revolver with ten cartridges, four precision electronic scales, thirteen mobile phones, and four passenger vehicles. A 44-year-old Greek national was arrested for possessing the revolver and ammunition found in a residence, and a 30-year-old foreign national was apprehended for lacking legal residency documents.