The Directorate of Economic Police, in collaboration with the E.O.F., proceeded to dismantle a criminal group, whose members trafficked unapproved pharmaceutical and medical-technological preparations used for cosmetic procedures.

In the context of an operation carried out on Monday morning (26/6), in an area of ​​Attica, two people (a woman and a man) were arrested and a case was filed against them for criminal organization and illegal trafficking of unapproved pharmaceuticals.

In particular, according to ELAS, as emerged from the investigation, the arrested woman has been active in the illegal trafficking of unapproved pharmaceutical and medical technology preparations (botox, hyaluronic acid preparations, etc.) as well as uncertified facial aesthetic masks since at least July 2019. About a month ago, the other arrested person, who had the role of distributor (delivery), had joined this illegal activity.

To achieve their goal, they imported the products from Turkey and Poland by parcels, through courier companies or in person, stored them in a place in the Attica region and advertised them through a social media page maintained by the arrested woman.

Their clientele consisted of numerous medical clinics and beauty centers in various regions of the country, to which the products were delivered by direct delivery or by sending parcels while the corresponding payment was made either hand to hand or through cash on delivery.

From the searches carried out in the storage area and in a house, the following were found and confiscated:

•226 pharmaceutical and medical technology preparations (botox, hyaluronic acid preparations, etc.),

•160 packages of aesthetic masks,

•3,910 euros and

•lots of handwritten notes.

The seized pharmaceutical preparations, whose value exceeds 40,000 euros, are not considered safe and pose a risk to their user and will be sent to the E.O.F. for laboratory examination and storage.

Those arrested, with the case filed against them, were taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.

ELAS reminds citizens that they can contact the Financial Police Directorate, anonymously or by name, at the telephone number 11012 or at the e-mail address [email protected], to provide information or to report illegal and interfering actions or activities against the economic sector , public property, as well as social and insurance welfare and rights.