A particularly violent gang of Pakistanisaccused of two robberies after murder and three attempted murderswas dismantled by the Department of Crimes against Life and Personal Freedom of the Attica Security Directorate.

During a special police operation, in the wider area of ​​the center of Athens, five members of the criminal organization, including the leader, were arrested yesterday, Thursday. According to ELAS, the defendants, since at least September 2022, have formed a criminal group, with continuous action, for the commission of murders and robberies in the wider area of ​​Athens. The leader of the gang was responsible for coordinating the attacks, three others worked with him, while the fifth had a role of “chiliar”.

The defendants, who had as a starting point two houses in the center of Athens, they carried out the robberies, either by breaking into shops or by surprise attacks on the street, while using knives and in some cases pistols.

From the police investigation so far, it has emerged that the arrested have committed two murders motivated by robbery against a Greek and a foreigner, as well as three cases of robbery with attempted murders against three foreigners in the wider area of ​​the center of Athens.

It is noted that two of the defendants have pending arrest warrants and court decisions for similar crimes.

Those arrested, with the case filed against them for criminal organization, murders and robberies, are taken to the public prosecutor.