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Greek organized crime and corruption prosecutions

Overview

Legal proceedings have commenced against multiple criminal organizations in Greece. In Athens, the Court of Appeals has begun the trial of 25 defendants accused of operating a criminal ring in Mykonos. This group allegedly included sworn police officers involved in drug trafficking, providing protection to local businesses, and warning entrepreneurs about upcoming police inspections. Central to the case is a former sub-inspector accused of leading the group between 2022 and 2025, and businessman Angelos Giannakopoulos, owner of the “Choriatiko” store chain, who faces charges of bribing a public official for confidential information. During initial proceedings, witnesses including a police officer and a police commander, who is also a defendant, provided testimony. A father of one of the accused also testified, stating his son is a drug user who traveled to Mykonos for work. Separately, Greek prosecutors have filed charges against members of a violent organization in Athens. This group allegedly targeted the hospitality sector through extortion, arson, and grenade attacks. The group reportedly operated under the direction of a 49-year-old inmate managing activities from prison. Following an operation by the Organized Crime Unit, five suspects, aged 17 to 20, were brought before an investigating magistrate, while four other individuals are in custody. The prosecution includes 13 felonies, such as attempted murder, explosions, and the formation of a criminal organization. In Katerini, an investigation by the Hellenic Police Internal Affairs Service has targeted a corruption ring within the local urban planning department. Eleven individuals, including four public officials and seven private engineers, have been arrested and face charges of bribery, forgery, money laundering, and forming a criminal organization. Authorities allege the group operated a system of illegal “tariffs” for building permits and the legalization of unauthorized constructions.

Entities

Hellenic Police · Mykonos · Katerini Urban Planning Department · Angelos Giannakopoulos · Katerini

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Prosecutors filed charges for 13 felonies and three misdemeanors against the suspects. www.lykavitos.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The group is accused of involvement in arson and grenade attacks in Athens. www.lykavitos.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Charges include attempted murder with intent and the formation of a criminal organization. www.lykavitos.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The criminal group allegedly targeted business owners, specifically in the hospitality sector, for extortion.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Five young suspects were brought before the prosecutor.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Four other individuals, including a suspected ringleader, are included in the case file and are currently in prison.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Organized Crime Unit conducted an operation to dismantle the ring.

Timeline

about 3 hours ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Katerini Urban Planning officials detained in corruption probe
Three Katerini Urban Planning officials were detained following an investigation into an alleged corruption ring involving building permits and 138,000 euros in suspected bribes.
about 10 hours ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Mykonos criminal ring trial begins involving 25 defendants
A trial has begun in Mykonos involving 25 defendants, including police officers and businessmen, accused of drug trafficking, extortion, and bribery.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 19 sources
Katerini Urban Planning corruption ring investigation
Eleven people, including Katerini Urban Planning officials and engineers, face charges for an alleged corruption ring involving bribes for building permits and illegal construction legalization.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Athens Court begins trial of 25 for Mykonos criminal ring
The Athens Court of Appeals has begun the trial of 25 individuals, including police officers, accused of running a criminal ring in Mykonos involving drug trafficking and bribery.

Sources

archive.in.gr · bloko.gr · cnn.gr · cretaone.gr · cyclades24.gr · dete.gr · efsyn.gr · ethnos.gr · iefimerida.gr · in.gr · koutipandoras.gr · larissanet.gr · lawandorder.gr · lykavitos.gr · megatv.com · newmoney.gr · paraskhnio.gr · pelop.gr · press-gr.com · protothema.gr · reader.gr · tanea.gr · tempo24.news · thenewspaper.gr · thetoc.gr · tromaktiko.gr · tvstar.gr · tvxs.gr · zougla.gr

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