Major police operation in Crete targets criminal network

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A large-scale police operation is underway in Crete against a criminal organisation involved in drug trafficking, weapons possession, extortion, and other crimes.

Police said 48 people have been arrested so far in the operation, launched early Sunday in Hania and Rethymno.

Officers seized quantities of cannabis and cocaine, pistols, assault rifles, and several vehicles.

Among those detained are a police officer and two members of the armed forces, one from the Navy and one from the Air Force.

Source: Ekathimerini.

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