The Hellenic Police has dismantled a criminal organisation whose members allegedly committed felonious fraud against the Greek State and the European Union, the amount of which exceeds 5 million euros.

To dismantle the organisation, a large-scale police operation was carried out on Monday in areas of Attica and Corinth, resulting in the arrest of six members of the criminal ring. Charges have been filed against them and six additional suspects for criminal organisation, fraud, forgery, money laundering, and violations of the Code of Fiscal Procedure. Two more individuals were also identified and arrested during the operation for drug-related offences.

According to the police, a months-long investigation preceded, from which it was discovered that the members had set up and joined an operationally structured criminal organisation, at least since June 2020.

The members of the organisation, according to the police, illegally obtained financial benefits, damaging the Greek State and the European Union, estimated at more than 5,737,413.96 euros, while they attempted in the same way to extract an additional 3,777,562.19 euros.
The arrested persons are brought before the competent prosecuting authority.