They were arrestedmorning hours yesterday, Monday, August 21, 2023, at Zakynthos, Officer of the Greek Policefrom Security Forces Internal Affairs Service, accused of bribery, abuse of power and breach of dutyand private businessman, who is accused of extortion and violation of drug laws.

It was preceded by a complaint by businessmen who maintain shops of health interest on the island, according to which the Officer, having the role of Service Commander, demanded and received sums of money, so that he would not carry out continuous checks in their shops and that relevant violations would not be confirmed, ensuring the smooth and uninterrupted their operation.

At the same time, according to the complaints, the Officer cooperates with the private businessman and acts on his orders to carry out targeted checks in the shops of other businessmen on the island, while in addition the private person also blackmails them, through third parties.

From the subsequent pre-investigative investigation, through the collection of the necessary data and the application of special investigative techniques, the majority of the complainants were identified, while it was also established that protection and counter-surveillance measures were taken by the Officer.

In an operation that took place on the island, the Officer was arrested after a meeting he had with the complainant as well as the private businessman, while from the investigations carried out in total, the following were found and seized:

  • the amount of -4,150- euros,
  • 3 mobile phones,
  • raw hemp with a total gross weight of -16.7- grams and
  • scrap of journal page with handwritten notes.

Those arrested, with the case filed against them, are taken to the competent prosecuting authority.