Greek-Dutch row over extradition of drug suspect

A ROW has developed between the Dutch and Greek authorities over an extradition request for an Irishman who allegedly helped to smuggle cannabis valued at €50 million into Athens.

Tommy “The Zombie” Savage was arrested in Amsterdam in January on the foot of an extradition warrant claiming he had masterminded a drugs trafficking operation into Greece in 1997.

Mr Savage, aged 53, from Swords, Co Dublin, was held in custody for nearly a week.