Airport narcotics officers at Athens International Airport arrested a 32-year-old foreign woman in late June 2026. Police say her luggage held 18 bags of unprocessed hydroponic cannabis, about 18.6 kg in total. She was on her way to Rhodes.
Police say they picked her out by cross-checking data and profiling arrivals from abroad. They describe her as a suspected member of an international ring that smuggles cannabis by air. The report does not confirm that claim.
She was due before the prosecuting authority. The report gives no further outcome and does not name her or give her nationality.
Why it matters: In this case police say they flagged a traveller through arrival data before a bag was opened. The report shows how closely arrivals can be checked, even on a flight that continues within the country.
Source: Greek Reporter, 2026-06-28. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.