Two Albanian nationals, aged 26 and 37, wanted by German and Italian authorities, respectively, on European arrest warrants, were apprehended at the Kakavia border crossing at the Greek-Albanian frontier when attempting to enter Greece, it was announced on Monday.

Both men will face extradition.

The 26-year-old is wanted by German authorities for alleged drug trafficking in the Wuppertal district 2007.

The second man is wanted by Italian authorities for his alleged participation in a criminal gang trafficking women into a prostitution ring.