Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Greek border officials seize 1.3 tons of Albanian marijuana

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek authorities say they have seized 1.3 tons of marijuana in a truck crossing into the country from Albania, a major illegal drugs producer.

Police and customs authorities said Friday the truck’s Albanian driver escaped arrest by jumping out of his truck and fleeing on foot back to Albania once border officials said they would carry out an inspection. The drugs had a street value of about 33 million euros ($35 million).

Including Thursday’s seizure, authorities in Greece’s northwestern mainland have confiscated about 3 tons of marijuana coming in from Albania so far this year.

Separately, port and coast guard officials in western Greece have seized another 3 tons of Albanian marijuana, which was mostly headed for Italy.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles