By the Home Affairs Service, has been dislocated criminal organization whose members were active in drug trafficking.
Arrested in total, with relevant arrest warrants -8- people, among which 4 police officers, While one more individual is sought. In the case file formed are included -13- extra persons, Outside the organization of the organization.
By research, It was found that in the last five years they were credited to his accounts leader of a total of 3,837,943.34 euros, while in the accounts of his partner – also a member of the organization – 1.032.027.28 euros.
Greek police officerwho, as a member of a criminal group operating in the context of the main organization, exploited the service his property and Esmone drugs, drugs, which, through another member, channeled to the leader for further trafficking.
The announcement of ELAS
“Eight arrests, including four police officers, following relevant warrants, were held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, following an operation by the Home Affairs Office as members of a criminal organization, who were active in the Drug trafficking.
To investigate the case had been evaluated and associated with independent complaints and pre -trial information on illegal officer activities [τελεί σε διαθεσιμότητα για έτερη υπόθεση] and a Greek police officer, whose revelation was utilized by evidence resulting from special investigative methods.
The further granting and analysis of the data that emerged, in combination with the other pre-trial material, identified- among other things- the detainees as well as another person who is sought, with a field of action, At least since October 2023drug trafficking.
The case file includes -13 additional persons, including another police officer, who are accused of acts outside the action framework of the criminal organization, and in particular for- as a case-by-case- bribery, influence marketing and violating service privacy.
In particular, in the way the criminal organization acts, it emerged that a police officer, who mediated to supply significant quantities of drugs and coordinated their trafficking, while -6 -members of the organization, undertook the transfer, assessment of quality.
Among the members typical action had two police officerswho serve in Mykonos and Attica, respectively. The former, along with the leader, was looking for money for the purchase of drugs for further trafficking, while the second supplied the leader with large quantities of drugs and provided advice on the management of other members of the organization.
The investigation also featured the involvement of a Greek Police Officer, who, as a member of a criminal group operating within the main organization, took advantage of his service status. and aboard drugs, which, through another member, channeled to the leader for further trafficking.
To avoid their identification, members of the criminal organization used encrypted communication applications and others through concealment of their activity, and also used third -party bank accounts to hide the flow of money.
In particular, The members of the organization systematically credit excessive money to bank accounts of the leader or other associates, either through banking or by cash deposits, with the aim of legalizing money from criminal activities.
More specifically, it was found that in the last five years they were credited to the accounts of the leader in total 3.837.943.34 euros, while in the accounts of his partner – also a member of the organization – 1.032.027.28 euros.
Finally, with regard to the police officer’s availability, his involvement as well as -13 – more people, including -1 – additional police officer, in at least -8 – bribery, -5 – trafficking – influence and -13 – cases of violations of service were also determined.
As part of the operation, which took place in areas of Attica and Mykonos, with the assistance of police officers of the Mykonos Police Directorate, investigations were carried out in houses and vehicles, where a total of a total of found and confiscated:
- 4,3- kg of drugs, possibly cocaine,
- precision scales,
- 20,900-euro,
- 14- mobile phones and -13- cartridges.
The arrested are driven to the competent Public Prosecutor’s Office. “