New revelations come to light for the criminal organization that was ‘torn’ to Crete With its arrests of 48 members over the weekend.
According to Mega, Vassilis Lambropoulos, a police officer of the newspapers “TO VIMA” and “TA NEWS” in the police documents on the criminal organization in Crete, refer, among other things, of the blackmailing of businessmen and clergy in Chania. Forestry declassification, influence exercise for rendition of degrees in higher education and clerical bribery.
According to the case file, the members of the circuit wanted teachers in key posts to secure diplomas for some persons.
The talks reveal that a police officer, who was accused of serious criminal cases, phoned a leader of the circuit to form the court headquarters and to secure a favorable court ruling on the case pending against him.
ELAS It considers the possibility in the past that the circuit had access to judicial officers.
Apocalyptic and the action of a senior clergyman, who is accused of being a member of the circuit. He reportedly had been blackmailed two years ago with personal photos to assign businessmen – “fillets” by a monastery.
The clergyman left the monastery, joined the circuit and then asked members of the circuit to attack people with whom he had personal disputes.
Finally, there are talks where members of the circuit spoke with a hospital manager to transfer patients with mental illness to a hotel owned by one of the leaders of the circuit to receive revenue from their stay there.
Reactions from those arrested upon arrival at the Prosecutor of Chania
Groups are gradually led to the prosecutor arrested in the case of the alleged criminal organization who, according to police, was dismantled on Sunday in Chania and Rethymnon
Monday afternoon, on their arrival at the Court of Justice, many of the defendants reacted strongly to their arrest, referring – as they argued – of “yet another false criminal organization”
At the same time, relatives and friends of the detainees had gathered early outside the Courts of Chania in order to support them in the face of their apologies
The case file is reportedly included in a series of categories related to blackmail, illegal economic activities and money laundering, but the defendants deny any involvement. Their lawyers are expected to request a deadline to study the material of the case file
Indeed, in one case relatives of one of the detainees began to applaud him and give him courage while he was handcuffed from the Van of ELAS. to be brought to the prosecutor.
Phrases such as “Strong” and “High Head” shouted at one arrest his relatives with him responding smiling at their thumb.
The case has sparked strong interest in the local community, as it is considered one of the largest police operations in Crete in recent years. Developments in the Courts of Chania are expected to continue in the coming days, with the outcome of the apologies judging the course of criminal proceedings.