What new evidence emerged from the follow-up search?
Investigators from the DEOS unit of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue acted on information provided by the US Drug Enforcement Administration office at the US Embassy in Athens. The tip pointed to a storage area next to the house raided on 9 September 2026. A search of neighbouring properties, including unfinished buildings, produced 26.8 kg of cocaine packaged in plates ready for sale. The same property owner who rented the original house also owns the construction site. Authorities formed a case file against him; he lives abroad and remains at large. The search extended to adjacent warehouses and buildings under construction on the same plot. Officers systematically inspected every accessible space until they located the additional consignment. The cocaine was already portioned and wrapped for street distribution, confirming that the network had prepared the batch for immediate onward movement. No other individuals were present at the site during the operation.
How was the cocaine hidden and what markings linked the batches?
The 26.8 kg of cocaine carried identical markings to the moulds and presses seized in the first raid. These markings identify the criminal group. Officers also recovered a 21 cm hunting-survival knife and ammunition of various calibres from the same location. The drugs and weapons had been concealed inside an underground water tank and a tunnel-like underground space on the plot. Both hiding places were discovered during the on-site inspection. The markings on the new packages matched exactly those found on equipment taken on 9 September, establishing a direct forensic connection between the two seizures. The underground water tank and tunnel had been covered and disguised with construction debris, requiring careful removal of material before the items could be reached. The ammunition included rounds of differing calibres, indicating the group maintained a varied stock of firearms.
What does the operation reveal about the smuggling method?
The new seizure forms part of an earlier shipment of cocaine from Colombia that used the same concealment technique: hiding the substance inside flower bouquets. The Flowers of Evil case the previous week had already exposed this route and dismantled the network operating in Attica. DEOS teams confirmed that both the 9 September and 12 September seizures originated from the same organised group and the same import consignment. The method relied on embedding cocaine bricks within legitimate floral shipments so that the packages would pass routine border and customs checks. Once the flowers reached Greece, the cocaine was extracted and stored at multiple sites before distribution. The discovery of matching markings on both batches demonstrates that the entire shipment shared a single origin and processing line in Colombia.
Which agencies conducted the investigation and what is the current status?
DEOS carried out the physical search with coordination from the Greek Anti-Narcotics Squad. The case file is now with prosecutors. No arrests were reported in the second phase because the property owner is outside Greece. Further inquiries continue into possible additional storage locations connected to the same network. The owner’s absence abroad has slowed the process of formal notification and asset tracing, yet the case file already contains sufficient evidence to support future legal steps once he is located. Coordination between DEOS and the Anti-Narcotics Squad remains ongoing to map any remaining logistics nodes.
Frequently asked questions
When did the first Flowers of Evil raid occur?
The initial operation took place on 9 September 2026 in Attica and resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine and related equipment.
How much cocaine was found in the second search?
Authorities recovered 26.8 kg of cocaine during the follow-up inspection on 12 September 2026.
Where exactly was the new cache located?
The drugs were hidden in an underground water tank and a tunnel-like space inside an unfinished building next to the first raided house.
Who owns the property where the cocaine was found?
The owner is the same individual who rented the original house to the criminal organisation; he resides abroad and is wanted by authorities.
Did the cocaine carry distinctive markings?
Yes, the packages bore the same markings found on equipment seized on 9 September, confirming they belonged to the same group.
