Greek law-enforcement agents hit five different spots in Athens this monday uncovering a big-time weapons storage setup. The well-planned operation brought down what cops say was a key illegal-arms network in the capital
During the city-wide sweep officers found some serious fire-power: about 60-kg of ammonium-based dynamite (thats more than 130 pounds) plus military explosives detonators and slow-burning fuses. The bust shows how these underground networks operate in plain sight
The raids – which targeted specific locations across the city resulted in five peoples arrest. Law enforcement officials say this operation dealt a major blow to illegal weapons trade in the region; the discovered materials could have caused wide-spread damage if they ended up in wrong hands
The successful take-down highlights Athens police departments efforts to keep dangerous materials off the streets. The seized items are now being checked by forensic teams to track down possible connections to other criminal activities