Police in Ioannina arrested a man wanted internationally, during an afternoon check on 4 November 2026. Officers from the Ioannina Sub-Directorate for Crime Investigation and Clearance found that an EU arrest warrant had been issued by Italian authorities for illegal trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances. The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. The man was taken into custody following the arrest. The case stems from the warrant and the international search tied to the Italian allegations. His legal status is arrest, with the matter continuing under the warrant issued by Italy.