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Police catch 85-year-old with 80 grams of heroin on Zakynthos

A father, 85, and his 43-year-old son were arrested on the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Saturday on drug-smuggling charges.

Initial reports suggested the 85-year-old was intercepted while carrying a parcel containing 80 grams of heroin, which he had collected on behalf his son.

The two suspects were expected to face a local prosecutor over the weekend.

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