To arrest Two foreign nationals of Turkey, aged 62 and 72, proceeded on September 11, 2025, officials of the Security Office – Regional Drug Enforcement Team (PODIN) of the Central Port Authority of Chios, following the use of information from the National Intelligence Service. The two men are accused of violating the provisions of Law 5222/25 “On smuggling (National Customs Code)ยป.
The detection of the load
A search carried out on a sailboat with a Turkish flag shortly before its departure from the port of Chios, 4,000 mobile phones were identified and seized, without the required documents.
At the same time, in a Van -type vehicle used by the 62 -year -old, another 8,500 mobile phones were found, also without purchase documents. In the same vehicle, two lading were identified, which did not bear number, nor records of the means of transport, the sender or the recipient.
The total value
A total of 12,500 mobile phones were seized, with no packaging boxes and accessories, with an estimated sales value of up to 695,000 euros. The detainees had not been licensed by the competent customs authorities for the export of the devices to Turkey.
In addition, two mobile phones were seized, the sailing boat, the Van -type vehicle, a tablet, and money: 1,855 euros and 2,370 pounds of Turkey.
The preliminary investigation
The preliminary investigation is being carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chios, while the Security and Protection of Maritime Borders (DAPTHAS) in cooperation with the Chios Port Authority studies and analyzes the details of the case, investigating any other people in the smuggling circuit.