62-year-old Turkish man arrested in Chios with 12,500 mobile phones – EYP information links him to organized crime

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Authorities astatine the Central Port Authority of Chios arrested 2 Turkish nationals, aged 62 and 72, for smuggling 12,500 mobile phones, pursuing quality provided by the Hellenic National Intelligence Service (EYP).

According to reports, 1 of the detainees, the 62-year-old, had been connected the EYP radar for immoderate clip owed to indications of his engagement successful quality trafficking. During the investigation, helium was recovered transporting thousands of mobile devices (basic phones, not smartphones) connected a boat, intending to transportation them to Turkey. Authorities fishy that the devices were destined for members of organized transgression successful the neighboring country.

Specifically, during an inspection of the Turkish-flagged sailing vessel carrying the 2 men, 4,000 phones of assorted brands were recovered and seized; nary had ineligible acquisition documentation. Additionally, a van utilized by the 62-year-old was discovered, containing different 8,500 mobile phones of assorted brands, which were besides confiscated.

Inside the vehicle, authorities besides recovered 2 transport documents (waybills), which were missing serial numbers and did not bespeak the transport conveyance oregon the taxation recognition numbers (VAT numbers) of the sender and recipient.

In total, 12,500 mobile phones were seized, nary of which had ineligible acquisition documentation, and the detainees had not obtained support from the competent customs authorities for their export to Turkey. The devices lacked packaging oregon accessories, and the estimated full resale worth is €695,000.

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