In the area of ​​Byron, two foreigners, aged 33 and 54, were arrested by police officers of the Narcotics Prosecution Sub-Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate, for – as the case may be – violation of the legislation on addictive substances and violence against employees.

According to a police announcement, following an investigation and utilization of information regarding the action of the accused in the trafficking of cocaine in the wider area of ​​Attica, the accused were located and their criminal activity was certified.

The 33-year-old man, in order to frustrate the police check and escape his arrest, put up a strong resistance, however the police proceeded to immobilize him.

From a search of the houses and their possessions, the following were found and confiscated:

  • 225 grams of cocaine, the sum of 19,170 euros, 20 US dollars, 40 British pounds, 20 Swiss francs and 600 Danish kroner,
  • 2 electronic precision scales, electronic air evacuation device,
  • 4 mobile phones,
  • 2 cars and loads of nylon packaging.

Those arrested were taken to the Criminal Prosecutor of Athens.