The Greek coast guard raided a private catamaran off the coast of the island of Lefkada last week and arrested four Israelis on suspicion of taking part in a drug party on the boat. The four Israelis include businesspeople, among them one connected to a cafe chain in Israel. Four additional suspects were also arrested alongside them, citizens of Italy, Latvia, Turkey and Spain.
The affair was reported several days ago in the Greek media, where the names of the eight detainees have not yet been disclosed. According to the Greek authorities, four of the suspects are Israeli citizens who do not also hold Greek citizenship.
Items seized from the boat hosting an alleged drug party
The reports also said that a search of the boat found more than 55 grams of cannabis; about 10 grams of crystalline methamphetamine, or MDMA; more than 8 grams of cocaine; and more than a dozen ecstasy pills. The search also seized a dozen unidentified blue pills of unknown chemical composition, plates with cannabis residue and banknotes bearing traces of cocaine. Authorities also confiscated about 7,000 euros, cash in three different currencies - including shekels, mobile phones, a laptop and the boat itself.