{"id":10245,"date":"2026-06-11T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=10245"},"modified":"2026-06-11T19:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:40:00","slug":"chalandri-factory-of-illegal-pills-and-performance-enhancing-drugs-inside-a-pharmacy-14-arrests-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=10245","title":{"rendered":"Chalandri: &#8220;Factory&#8221; of illegal pills and performance-enhancing drugs inside a pharmacy \u2013 14 arrests (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A large-scale operation by <b>the Hellenic Police<\/b> uncovered <b>ring<\/b> involved in the manufacture and distribution of <b>illegal preparations<\/b> and <b>doping substances<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p>As part of the operation <b>14 individuals were arrested<\/b>, while more than 40,000 units of pharmaceutical products and doping substances were seized. <b>The illegal financial gain is estimated to exceed 1,000,000 euros<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Investigation findings indicate that <strong>during the ring\u2019s operation, over 15,000 shipments were made both within Greece and to approximately 90 countries abroad&lt;\/<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed_media\" data-embed-provider=\"YouTube\">\n<div class=\"dp-youtube-video dp-embed-video\" data-embed=\"kM_in1rPj8Y\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kM_in1rPj8Y?feature=oembed\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The alleged <strong>mastermind <\/strong>of the case is a <strong>51-year-old owner <\/strong><strong>pharmacy<\/strong> in <strong>Chalandri<\/strong>, who was arrested during the police operation. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/tomanifesto\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"10062026-photo-21.webp\" data-dpc-media-id=\"190284\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/image\/large\/96\/10062026-photo-21.webp\"><\/figure>\n<p>According to the investigation,\u00a0<strong>a fully equipped laboratory for the illegal production of pharmaceutical preparations had been set up in the basement of the pharmacy<\/strong>, without the required license and in violation of established production regulations.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/tomanifesto\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"10062026-photo-1.webp\" data-dpc-media-id=\"190286\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/image\/large\/96\/10062026-photo-1.webp\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Approximately 10 people were involved in the production process, including scientific staff such as biologists<\/strong>. The manufactured preparations were distributed either through the leader\u2019s pharmacy or to the wholesale market via a company that did not hold the relevant license.<\/p>\n<p>The products were promoted via <strong>websites<\/strong>, while <strong>they were shipped as \u201cdietary supplements\u201d or wellness products<\/strong>. Deliveries were made either in person or via postal services. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/tomanifesto\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"10062026-photo-5-1152x1536.webp\" data-dpc-media-id=\"190287\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/image\/large\/96\/10062026-photo-5-1152x1536.webp\"><\/figure>\n<p>The product range included <strong>weight-loss pills, products for erectile dysfunction, as well as doping substances, using\u2014in some cases\u2014raw materials of dubious origin or substances in the research stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>EOF <\/strong>emphasizes that these specific products are considered <strong>dangerous to the health<\/strong> of consumers.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/tomanifesto\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"10062026-photo-12-1152x1536.webp\" data-dpc-media-id=\"190288\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.cachefly.net\/image\/large\/96\/10062026-photo-12-1152x1536.webp\"><\/figure>\n<p><b>During searches conducted at a residence, a pharmacy, and a health supplement company, the following were found and seized<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>more than 40,800 units of pharmaceutical preparations and doping substances<\/li>\n<li>13 kilograms of raw materials<\/li>\n<li>47,320 euros in cash<\/li>\n<li>packaging materials and ready-to-ship packages<\/li>\n<li>cell phones, a computer, and handwritten notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Investigation data show that over 15,000 shipments had been made within Greece and to approximately 90 countries, while <strong>the value of the seized items is estimated at over 600,000 euros and the illegal proceeds at more than 1,000,000 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>arrested individuals<\/b> were brought before the competent prosecutor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large-scale operation by the Hellenic Police uncovered a ring involved in the manufacture and distribution of illegal doping substances and preparations. 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