Three Arrested in Kalymnos Drug Investigation

Three Greek men aged 34, 26 and 47 were arrested at Pothia port on Kalymnos on the morning of 14 May 2026 on suspicion of drug offences and joint participation.

The arrests were made by the Kalymnos Port Authority security office in cooperation with officers from Kalymnos Police Station.

During checks intended to prevent and tackle unlawful activity, the three men were found aboard a fishing vessel. Following a lawful search, officers allegedly found the following in the possession of the 34-year-old owner:

• Two blister packs containing 12 alprazolam tablets without the required prescription, allegedly supplied by the 47-year-old.
• A package containing 1.19g of raw cannabis.
• Two grinders.

Officers allegedly found the following in the possession of the 26-year-old:

• A package containing 74 flunitrazepam tablets, five alprazolam tablets and two half tablets of the same substance without the required prescription, allegedly supplied by the 47-year-old.
• A package containing 1.33g of raw cannabis.

The Kalymnos Port Authority, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, seized the substances for laboratory examination.

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