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Mykonos Drug Bust: Suspect Arrested with Cocaine, Mushrooms, and Other Drugs
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Mykonos Drug Bust: Suspect Arrested with Cocaine, Mushrooms, and Other Drugs

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 30-year-old foreign national was arrested in Mykonos, Greece, for drug trafficking and violating immigration laws.
  • He was allegedly selling cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and hallucinogenic mushrooms, using his car for daily transactions.
  • Authorities seized a significant quantity of drugs, cash, and a mobile phone, estimating his illegal profit at over 45,000 euros.

Mykonos authorities arrested a 30-year-old foreign national on Friday for drug trafficking and immigration violations. The man was allegedly operating a drug distribution network on the popular Greek island, using his car to conduct frequent, short meetings with buyers.

During searches of his residence, vehicle, and a stash location, police discovered and confiscated 239 small packages of cocaine, 296.5 grams of pink cocaine, 154 grams of processed cannabis, 31.3 grams of ketamine, 31 grams of powdered hallucinogenic mushrooms, and 50 narcotic pills. They also found a precision scale, cash totaling 8,000 euros and 1,160 dollars, and a mobile phone.

Police estimate the suspect's illegal earnings from drug sales to be approximately 45,085 euros. Further investigation revealed an outstanding European arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities for smuggling, as well as an entry and residence ban from Schengen Area by German authorities.

The arrested individual has been handed over to the competent prosecutor, while the seized drugs will be sent for analysis. This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime in tourist destinations.

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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.