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Navy Petty Officer arrested for arson attacks in Glyfada
A 46-year-old Petty Officer of the Hellenic Navy has been arrested in Lefkada for a series of arson attacks targeting the property and vehicles of his former partners. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 30, in Glyfada and Neo Irakleio.
According to police investigations, the suspect allegedly entered the apartment of a 36-year-old former partner in Glyfada using his own keys, covered security cameras, and used gasoline to start a fire. There are also allegations that an explosive mechanism was placed at the scene. Shortly after, the suspect reportedly set fire to two vehicles in Glyfada belonging to another former partner and her current partner. A third arson attack was reported in Neo Irakleio, where a vehicle belonging to a 49-year-old former partner was completely destroyed.
Following his arrest, the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, instructed the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff to place the officer on immediate leave. The suspect has been taken to the Naval Court in Rouf and remains in custody. The military is also considering his potential dismissal from service, independent of the criminal proceedings.
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Dimitrios Houpis · Glyfada · Greece · Greek Armed Forces · Hellenic Navy · Lefkada · Libya · Nikos Dendias · Turkey
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Defense Minister Nikos Dendias requested the officer be placed on administrative leave. www.larissapress.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.koutipandoras.gr · www.lifo.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly used a mask and hood to hide his identity during the attacks. www.koutipandoras.gr · www.lifo.gr
- [● 9 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly burned two vehicles on Nymphon Street in Glyfada. www.larissapress.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.koutipandoras.gr · www.lifo.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] A 46-year-old Navy Petty Officer was arrested in Lefkada. www.larissapress.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.koutipandoras.gr · www.lifo.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly set fire to an apartment in Glyfada using gasoline and an explosive mechanism. www.larissapress.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.koutipandoras.gr · www.lifo.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] A third arson attack allegedly occurred in Neo Irakleio, destroying a vehicle and damaging another. www.efsyn.gr · parallaximag.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect has reportedly been accused of domestic violence in the past. www.efsyn.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect is being transferred to the Naval Court in Rouf. www.zougla.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] A 46-year-old man is accused of arson attacks against the apartments and vehicles of three former partners. www.e-radio.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.ethnos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect's mother claimed that “the devil made him do it.” www.e-radio.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.ethnos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect is a Navy officer serving at the Special Forces command in Skaramangas. www.larissanet.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The suspect also worked as a water polo referee. www.e-radio.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr