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Turkish drug ring leader's ambition: 'I will conquer Mykonos and give it to Erdogan ready'
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece /Crime & Justice

Turkish drug ring leader's ambition: 'I will conquer Mykonos and give it to Erdogan ready'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Authorities have intercepted conversations revealing a drug trafficking ring's operations on the island of Mykonos.
  • The group, led by a Turkish national, allegedly used VIP vans to distribute various narcotics to tourists.
  • Intercepted dialogues detail the group's financial gains, expansion plans, and a leader's ambition to control Mykonos before Turkish President Erdogan's potential visit.

Police have uncovered significant details about a drug trafficking ring's operations on the Greek island of Mykonos through intercepted conversations. The dialogues, included in the case file, reveal how the group allegedly distributed different types of narcotics to tourists and clients, utilizing a fleet of VIP vans on the island.

Before Erdogan comes, I will conquer Mykonos and give it to him ready!

โ€” Alleged ringleaderThe Turkish national expresses his ambition to control Mykonos.

The conversations also shed light on the group's financial earnings and their intentions for further expansion of their illegal activities. Particular interest surrounds the alleged leader, a Turkish national who had lived in Greece for years. Investigations suggest he aimed to establish a dominant position and exert strong influence on Mykonos.

One intercepted conversation captures the alleged leader's ambitious statement: "Before Erdogan comes, I will conquer Mykonos and give it to him ready!" This remark highlights his aspirations for control over the island.

My customer told me, 'friend, this was totally shit,' he told me, 'shit.'

โ€” DriverA driver relays a customer's complaint about the quality of pink cocaine.

Another dialogue involves the leader and a driver discussing the order of pink cocaine, referred to by the codename 'lahmacun.' The driver relays a customer's complaint that the product was of poor quality, describing it as "shit." The leader questions this, stating he has only heard such complaints from the driver, who insists the batch was the same as one previously deemed good.

I only heard that from you.

โ€” Alleged ringleaderThe alleged leader questions the driver's report of poor quality drugs.
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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.