Three police officers were arrested by the Internal Affairs Service of the Security Forces, in Athens and on an island in the Cyclades, for providing guarding services in a private house.

Three more police officers, who serve on the same island, are included in the case file.

The announcement from the Ministry of Citizen Protection:

The Internal Affairs Service of the Security Forces arrested, in the morning hours of August 13, 2023, in Athens and on an island in the Cyclades, where they serve, three (3) police officers, of which the two Probationary Constables, as it was found that they provided security services for a private house of the island, thus violating their duties.

Co-accused with the above are also three (3) police officers, who also serve on the same island.

In order to verify their illegal activity, a competent investigation was conducted, in the context of which evidence was used as well as the evidentiary material that emerged in the context of the preliminary investigation and physical surveillance.

In particular, it emerged that the above in the last three (3) months, provided guarding services in private houses on the island, having specific roles and defined shifts, which in some cases coincided with their working hours, thus obtaining an illegal financial benefit .

In the investigations carried out, they were found in their possession and 1,700 euros and 50 tablets of a specific active substance were confiscated.

The case file filed against them concerns – as the case may be – the offenses of breach of duty, the legislation on the regulation of private companies providing security services and private investigation offices and the legislation on amateur and professional sports.

Investigations are ongoing.