Pubdate: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 Source: Chicago Tribune (IL) Copyright: 2001 Chicago Tribune Company Contact: 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-4066 Feedback: http://www.chicagotribune.com/interact/letters/letted/ Website: http://www.chicagotribune.com/ Forum: http://www.chicagotribune.com/interact/boards/ Note: From Tribune News Services 1,129 POUNDS OF HEROIN SEIZED FROM BUSES ATHENS, GREECE -- Greece said on Sunday it had seized 1,129 pounds of heroin, its largest-ever haul, in raids on two Turkish tourist buses. Police said the heroin, with an estimated street value of 5 billion drachmas ($13.6 million), was destined for western Europe. Four Turkish men, the drivers of the coaches, were arrested. The Greek Narcotics Squad said six more people had been arrested in Turkey. Greek police said they tailed three Turkish tourist coaches for five days after receiving a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Turkish authorities. "For the first time, we had such good cooperation with Turkish authorities on a drug bust," a Greek police official said. The heroin was hidden in secret compartments in the air conditioning ducts of two of the three coaches seized. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake