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The "Greek Escobar", the businessman who was arrested for the ship that was seized in the Atlantic transporting 4 tons of cocaine to Europe, appeared before the investigative group on Tuesday morning, Greek media report.
The businessman from Northern Greece was arrested as the mastermind of an international drug trafficking network, while in addition to him, four other people were arrested in Thebes, Katerini and Athens.
The Greek ship "Ourania" was seen transporting at least 4 tons of cocaine from Latin America to Europe while sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.
In an exclusive photo provided by Newsbomb, we see the fishing boat used by the Greek "Escobar", known to the authorities. After 20 years, it fell back into the hands of the police, specifically the anti-drug police.
The 60-year-old is accused of sending the ship to Latin America to load it with cocaine and return to Europe to distribute it, to an unknown final destination. The 60-year-old businessman was arrested en route, while traveling from Michaniona to Pieria.
The Polish-flagged ship departed from Nea Michaniona and dropped anchor in the Caribbean, with information from Greek authorities and the DEA, the US drug enforcement agency, reporting that it had filled its holds with cocaine and was on its return journey.
The closest ship to the cocaine shipment was a French Navy ship. The French seized it and the Greek ship was towed for two days in order to reach port so the quantity of the drug could be measured.
"It's loaded," were the words of the French commandos who boarded the ship. The ship docked yesterday, Monday, December 15, in Martinique.
At the same time in Greece, police were handcuffing a 60-year-old, former owner of football teams in Northern Greece and owner of hotel units.
A total of 10 people have been arrested, four Greeks and one Bulgarian from the crew and five Greeks in Greece, including the businessman.
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