Greek Police Investigations continue for murder of the 47 -year -old in Saint Panteleimon. The victim, Albanian nationality, was murdered with a bullet in the head.
The most likely scenario examined is the case concerning clearing accounts Between gangs related to drug trafficking, with possible links to the Albanian mafia. The victim was known to the authorities, as he was arrested in 2022 as a member of a gang committing theft in public transport.
In addition, it was found that his brother is a 38 -year -old criminal who has been involved in Drug and Murder cases in Albania.
A security camera He has recorded the crime, showing the perpetrator approaching the victim wearing a helmet, motorcycle jacket and gloves. The video also shows a friend of the victim, who escaped frightening but later found by the authorities and gave a deposition.
The case gets even darker dimension than the fact that the dead man was his brother 38 -year -old Marsel Bashimiwhich is considered a heavy name in the underworld. Marsel, also known by names Short or Gozhitahe has been involved in both the Greek and Albanian authorities for a number of criminal acts.
The brother with the “black” criminal record
According to the Albanian Top Channelthe Marsel Bashimi arrested in July 2022 Together with Bledar Jambelli and Kristaq Leci in Greece, in a case involving weapons use. The latter two are charged with Albania for the murder of the police officer Arts Arts In Tirana, in 2017, outside his home – a crime that had shocked the country.
Marsel’s route includes continuous arrests and heavy categories:
- In Albania (2014): She was arrested in Lazarat for a 20 -year -old robbery, which she threatened with a knife to grab her cellphone.
- In Greece (2007): He was arrested by the Filiates border police for violating the aliens law.
- In 2009: Along with nine people he was accused of joining a criminal organization, robberies, drug trafficking and violating aliens.
- In 2013: He was arrested in Trikala for his departure, as he was considered dangerous to public security.
- In 2019: He was accused of identity forgery, and a few days later he was found with a pistol and a knife in his possession.
- In 2021: It was found in Saint Panteleimon to throw a foldable knife into a trash can to avoid control.
- In 2022: In three different cases he was again confronted with the law. On January 21, he was arrested with a knife, on February 10, he was accused of attempted homicide and attacking police, and a day later his name was added to a case file for a criminal organization numbering 41 members and acted daily on subway stations and buses.
(GIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS / Eurokinissi)
The violent end
Within this heavy background of family crime, the Death of 47 -year -old Artur Turabi It seems to come as part of a wider circle of clearing accounts in the Mafia world. He was arrested in 2022 for participating in a spiral that ravaged public transport passengers, while his relations with his brother seem to have placed him in the “hard core” of a criminal network with extensions beyond the Greek border.