Over 300 kg hemp hydroponic farming (skunk) was detected by the authorities at the port of Igoumenitsa, resulting in the arrest of a 36-year-old professional driver.
The operation for the 300 kg of cannabis in the port of Igoumenitsa took place on the afternoon of Monday, September 21, 2026, by police officers of the Organized Crime Management.
The investigation began after an investigation into the alleged action of the 36-year-old.
When checking on the on-board truck, which was towed by a tractor, police spotted 296 airtight nylon packages of hydroponic cultivation cannabis, a total gross weight of 300 kg and 880 grams.
Packs were placed in 24 paper packs on pallets and had been hidden along with the legal load.
According to EL.A., the investigation showed that the 36-year-old reportedly had purchased the quantity a few days earlier from unknown individuals in a region of Spain.
He had violated a restraining order.
The police investigation also found that the arrester had violated a restrictive condition of a ban on exit from the country, which had been imposed on him by order of the Orestiada Court of Inquiry.
In his possession, as well as during the investigations, they were found and seized: 300 kg and 880 grams of cannabis, the tractor and the passenger, a mobile phone, 1,755 euros.
The operation was carried out by the Sub-Directorate of Narcotics DEA, in collaboration with the Regional Narcotics DEA, with the assistance of a dog scout of the Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa and police of the Department of Narcotics Immigration.
Over EUR 1,2 million the estimated benefit
As EL.A. reports, the expected financial benefit from the sale of the seized quantity of cannabis is estimated to exceed 1.2 million euros.
The 36-year-old, who according to the Police has also previously employed the Authorities for various offences, was taken to the competent prosecutor.
