Greek police dismantle nine-member Mykonos drug ring led by Turkish national

Network structure and transport front

Greek law enforcement officers from the Drug Prosecution Sub-Directorate of the Greek FBI dismantled a nine-member narcotics distribution syndicate operating on the island of Mykonos. The organization was directed by a 35-year-old Turkish national who maintained operational control over drug acquisitions, distribution logistics, and pricing. To facilitate distribution across tourist venues, the organization operated a commercial transfer company equipped with a fleet of seven passenger vans. Drivers employed by the transport service functioned as couriers and direct dealers, actively soliciting visiting tourists and supplying various controlled substances. Property records established that the alleged leader also owned a building in Turkey, leased a 250-square-metre parking facility in Athens, and held two real estate properties in Attica to support future business operations.

Coded communication and retail pricing

Wiretapped conversations collected by investigators documented an extensive vocabulary of coded terminology used by syndicate members to disguise their transactions. Pink cocaine was referred to as "lahmacun", "pink garnish", "colored", and "secret recipe", while regular cocaine was designated as "eggs", "girls", "individuals", or "babies". Raw cannabis was given the alias "Jenny", MDMA was called "lady", and Greek police officers monitoring the island were referred to as "pretty boys". The police investigation also cataloged a fixed price list for illicit substances distributed on the island.

Intercepted transactions and cartel references

Recorded phone intercepts detailed multiple interactions between van drivers and the leadership regarding sales and product quality. In one recorded exchange, a courier contacted the ringleader concerning American tourists who ordered pink cocaine under the alias "lahmacun with the pink garnish", with the leader mandating a minimum price of 150 euros and suggesting an opening quote of 180 euros. Another recording captured a driver addressing complaints from a dissatisfied buyer who claimed the delivered substance was defective, prompting the suspects to discuss whether ambient humidity had damaged the batch or if heating it would restore quality. The wiretaps also captured discussions regarding violent retaliation against law enforcement, with members proposing tactics inspired by Mexican cartels.

We should pull up there with two vans full of people and beat them up completely. And we will shove the pink tickets right into their mouths, just like that, all of them.

In subsequent conversations, members discussed hiring masked operatives to carry out physical assaults severe enough to require hospital stretchers for injured officers.

Legal proceedings and court schedules

Following the arrests executed by the specialized narcotics unit, prosecutors formally filed criminal charges against all nine detained suspects. The defendants requested and received procedural extensions to prepare their legal defenses before providing testimony to the investigating magistrate. Judicial authorities scheduled the depositions across three consecutive days, directing the suspects to appear in court on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday respectively.