New information about the activities of the four-member student organization operating in Samos and manufacturing weapons using a 3D printer is brought to light by protothema.gr.
According to the report, the group of young people had been under the scrutiny of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) since last October, and the initiation of the investigation was prompted by one of the detainees’ online contact with a man who had relevant knowledge.
Specifically, the student is alleged to have contacted the man through the Dark Web and asked him for information on how to manufacture weapons with a 3D printer.
He responded accordingly and sent him specific videos and information.
Subsequently, the student ordered a 3D printer from Germany as well as a quantity of specific plastic material and began communicating with the other suspects.
That was an indication for the authorities with information pointing to the man the student had contacted who was a national of a third country and had been charged in his country for distributing via the internet a manual for the construction of improvised explosive devices and mechanisms.
As discovered by the police investigation, the group of four began manufacturing weapons and components, which they then buried in the ground or hid in containers or dolls.
What is striking is that the gang members, using this equipment, had constructed a eD printed semi-automatic carbine, which represents a new form of armament.
According to information, they intended to sell the smaller weapons for 350 euros and the larger ones for 800 euros.
These are untraceable weapons, which would be particularly difficult to detect.
Ultimately, their operation did not last long, as following a police operation conducted on Wednesday, February 21, all four were arrested.
