At midday on Monday 19 October 2026 officers of the Narcotics Subdivision of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime stopped a car in the Loutsa area of Attica.[1][2] Inside were a 54-year-old man, described as the group’s leader, and a 49-year-old woman; both are Albanian nationals.[1][2] They held two black bags with cannabis cuttings weighing 27.6 kilograms in total, said to be for a 27-year-old Greek co-accused.[3][1][2]

A later search of the two foreigners’ home in the Athens area found 120 grams of raw cannabis and a fully equipped hydroponic nursery run for the 27-year-old, with 29 LED panels, pots, fans and ventilation.[3][1] Officers uprooted 255 cannabis plants between 50 and 160 centimetres tall.[3][1][2]

Police also seized €3,620 in cash, the car, seven phones and two electronic scales.[3][1] They estimated potential illicit proceeds from the plants, cuttings and related trafficking at more than €200,000.[3][1][2] All three were taken to the competent prosecutor; one had prior police attention for similar and other offences, and the 54-year-old also faces an immigration case.[3][1]