Greek authorities have dismantled a global criminal group trafficking drug in shipping containers from Latin America to Europe, cops stated on Thursday.

Two Albanians and 2 Greeks were detained after a. months-long investigation released by Greek drugs and contraband. enforcement authorities in cooperation with the U.S. Drug. Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Lots of plastic bags including more than 210 kg of. drug were found and seized in containers with shrimps at. the port of Piraeus, cops officials stated.

More than 130,000 euros ($ 141,000), a shotgun, bullets,. cellphones and documents referring to drug quantities and. expected revenues were likewise confiscated among other evidence. during raids at the suspects' cars and homes, authorities stated in. a declaration.

Based on the proof, authorities estimate that the. criminal group aimed for an unlawful profit of more than 5. million euros.

The drugs were being transferred from Latin America to. European nations and to Turkey, police officials said. Greece. was used both as a transit point and destination for the. deliveries.

One of the Albanians was implicated of a lead role in the. group.

Authorities stated that the 48-year old male had been formerly. accused of running a lab in Greece producing Captagon tablets -. a mix of amphetamines also referred to as the poor man's drug.

More than 634,000 pills had actually been taken at the time.

One of the Greek nationals had been previously apprehended in. Costa Rica on a 2012 warrant provided by the United States and. sentenced over his involvement in smuggling weapons to Europe. for the now demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. ( FARC) rebels.

The suspects were expected to appear before a district attorney.