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Greek forensic services scandal expands
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The probe investigation into the alleged “Mafia of Crete” has broadened. Greek continues to widen. After the September 2025 operation that dismantled a drug‑trafficking and extortion ring, authorities have added further arrests and searches. On 23 July 2026 police in Chania have asked courts to reopen ten detained a forensic pathologist and a university toxicology cases tied professor, charging each with four counts of passive bribery and four counts of falsifying expert reports intended to a pay‑for‑order scheme. affect criminal, civil and insurance cases. The investigation now lists about 20 additional suspects, linking the network two were ordered to 357 drug transactions and 52 arms sales valued over €238,000. On appear before a court on 27 July 2026 July. The same week, a Chania toxicology professor was who had been released on bail after posting on 27 July 2026 faced a €30,000 guarantee, barred from leaving Greece, a travel ban and ordered to report to mandatory police check‑ins on the 1st and 15th of each month. He pleaded not guilty to bribery and issuing ordered reports. The same day, month while a forensic pathologist under investigation medical examiner received an extended deadline to submit his written response. Authorities say give testimony. On 3 August 2026 raids on the network also involves police officers, judicial officials, clergy offices and homes of a forensic doctor and a local Crete lawyer who supplied recorded conversations. Older uncovered computers, mobile phones and a cache of 52 gold pounds, including a 1896 Victoria London pound. Prosecutors are probing whether the doctor’s forensic report in a 2021 fatal workplace accident was illegally influenced, linking the alleged bribery to compensation lawsuits. Overall, the probe now lists about 20 additional suspects, ties the network to 357 drug transactions and 52 arms sales worth over €238,000, and continues to examine older case files remain under review as prosecutors seek for further evidence of bribery and evidence‑fabrication within the Chania judicial system.
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- 2026-08-03 13:55 UTC Greek forensic services scandal expands
- 2026-07-28 11:11 UTC Greek forensic services scandal expands
- 2026-07-27 14:15 UTC Greek forensic services scandal expands
- 2026-07-27 07:00 UTC Greek forensic services controversy deepens
- 2026-07-26 18:34 UTC Greek forensic services controversy deepens
- 2026-07-26 17:09 UTC Greek forensic services controversy deepens
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