Mytilene drug-squad officers arrested a 17-year-old accused of possessing and trafficking drugs on Saturday 31 October 2026 in the wider Mytilene area of Lesbos.[1][2][3] The boy’s parents were also arrested for alleged neglect of supervision of a minor.[4][5][3] The preliminary investigation was carried out by the Drug Prosecution Department of the Mytilene Subdivision for Prosecution and Clearance of Crimes.[6][5]

The case came to light during a police check when officers found a small amount of hashish, described as unprocessed cannabis, in the minor’s possession.[6][3] A follow-up search of his home found 54 nylon packages containing cocaine with a total weight of 36.72 grams, along with a precision electronic scale.[6][5][3] Officers seized the drugs, the precision scale and a mobile phone the teenager had in his possession.[1] Police described the cannabis only as a small amount and published no weight for it, while the 36.72-gram figure is the police count for the cocaine.[6][5]

Police allege the teenager held the substances to supply them to third parties for payment.[6][2][5][3] A case file was opened against his parents for neglect of supervision of a minor.[1]