How the arson and extortion ring operated in Messinia: They set fire to the fields of farmers who didn’t pay them; what the authorities are investigating
The three suspects—a 52-year-old village head, his 44-year-old brother, and a 66-year-old five-year service firefighter—were responsible for distributing irrigation water in the area and are accused of demanding money from farmers in exchange for access to water. Authorities are investigating their possible involvement in seven fires
Profile of the “businessman” arrested with weapons in Paleo Faliro: A criminal past of extortion, tax evasion, and robbery
In 1997 his first meeting with the authorities, in September 2024 the last one
Corruption, extortion and black money at the Mavromati Customs – Almost half a million euros in profits for the ring
The 13 arrested are accused of bribery, extortion, participation in a criminal organization and breach of duty