Before the investigator found the 22 arrested for participation in the smuggling and fuel distortion circuit. They all denied the heavy categories who are attributed to them, with their advocates talking about “non -existent complaints”. However, the case file Includes elements and dialogues that reveal their way of acting.
According to Police, TThe circuit was operating at least since early 2025with clear hierarchy And two “arms”: one who introduced chemical solvents from Bulgaria to distort fuel, and the second who carried out virtual exports to Albania with fake customs documents.
The 66 -year -old alleged as a leader argued in his apology that his companies are legally operating and that he has passed through dozens of customs checks without findings. His 39 -year -old co -defendant, who is alleged to have a leading role, has respected the right to silence, while lawyers are referring to a “excessive indictment”.
The dialogues included in the case file are revealing. Chat with members of the circuit records the consultation of a transition to a fuel storage in Attica, the so -called “installation”:
Dialogue 1
– Good morning my stick, Thomas E takes me, I come to get you.
– What did he say to you?
– Let’s go to the shop where Tarzan was, to get something hoses and we go to the installation straight, I’m coming to take you, dress, I got a car.
Another conversation shows the panic of members when they realized police investigation:
Dialogue 2
– Well, we had a fall from the cops, we had a fall from the cops.
– What happened, all right? Do you carry your car?
– Yes, she saved her though.
– Did he escape? Did you keep them?
– Thomas lost the cars Rereti, I can’t tell you by the phone, okay come on.
The financial benefits that the organization has allegedly gained are huge. Illegal profits are calculated in more than 3 million euroswhile it is estimated that over 30,000 carswere provided with the adulterated fuels.
The apologies continued until late Sunday night, with the first 11 defendants already appearing before the investigator and expected the decision to be judged to be temporary detainees. The same will follow for the remaining 11 in the next few days.