46-year-old Macedonian arrested at Evzoni on European arrest warrant from Italy
A 46-year-old was detained at the Evzoni border crossing on Sept 19, 2026 under an Italian extradition request over a 2007 cocaine trafficking case.
A 46-year-old Macedonian citizen was arrested at the Evzoni border crossing while entering Greece on Saturday, September 19, 2026, after an active European arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities, authorities say.
Arrest and charges
Italian prosecutors are seeking the man's extradition so he can serve a sentence imposed for trafficking 35 kilograms of cocaine in a case dating from 2007. Investigators say the drugs had been transported via Spain and reached Naples.
The arrested man is expected to be brought before the competent prosecutor's office in Thessaloniki, where Greek authorities will carry out the European arrest warrant and begin extradition procedures toward Italy.
The detention took place at the Evzoni border checkpoint on the Greek–North Macedonian frontier; police carried out the arrest after identifying the outstanding warrant during routine border checks.
Greek authorities will oversee the initial legal steps in Thessaloniki before any transfer to Italy. Extradition cases under European arrest warrants typically include judicial review and the opportunity for the arrested person to present defenses within Greek legal procedures.
No further personal details about the detainee have been released publicly pending the formal extradition proceedings.
Photo: press material from the event
