Greek police say they have arrested nine people in Thessaloniki on suspicion of smuggling nearly 300 kilograms (661 pounds) of cocaine into the country.
Police say the drugs were unloaded at the northern port city last month, and following a surveillance operation four Greeks and five foreign nationals were arrested Wednesday.
It says the arrests followed cooperation with U.S. anti-narcotics authorities.
They said the drugs allegedly originated in Paraguay.
(source: ap)
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