Authorities are considering the possibility that this is a settlement of accounts between two criminal groups possibly linked to similar attacks in March 2023 in Skopje and in June of the same year in Kosovo
It was cleared up the mafia attack that took place last July in Hanioti, Halkidiki, during which a 39-year-old Skopian man was murdered and his 45-year-old friend was injured. Perpetrator of the mob attack is a 33-year-old Skopian as well as an accomplice.
The investigation of EL.AS. extended to the wider area from where the attack took place, resulting in tracing the route taken by the perpetrators during their escape. During the investigationan oriental style pistol was located which carried a silencer and a five-round magazine, a woolen cap and a pair of gloves with traces of gunpowder.
Skopianos was arrested and remains a prisoner in the country’s detention centery, as a suspect for his participation in the murder of two people, which took place last March in their country.
According to reports, The authorities are considering the possibility that it is about face-off between two criminal groups possibly linked to similar attacks in March 2023 in Skopje and in June of the same year in Kosovo.
The Police announcement:
“After an investigation by the police officers of the Poligyros Security Department the details of a foreign man were identifiedwho last July together with his accomplice, shot and fatally wounded a foreign compatriot and injured another compatriot who was visiting in Halkidiki.
Regarding the timeline of the case, the early hours of July 15, 2023 in the area of ​​Halkidiki, two persons with their facial features covered, approached a holiday home and, using firearms, fired into its interior, fatally injuring a 39-year-old and injuring a 45-year-oldwho lived together with three other compatriots.
From the investigation carried out by teams of the Sub-Directorate of Criminal Investigations of Northern Greece and the Halkidiki Police Directorate, 19 shell casings, a cartridge and a gun magazine were found and confiscated outside the house.
The investigation was extended to the wider area, resulting in the identification of the route taken by the perpetrators during their escape. At the same time, at a distance of a few hundred meters from the house and in an impassable bushy area, an oriental-type pistol with a silencer and a magazine with -5- cartridges, a woolen cap and a pair of gloves with traces of gunpowder was found.
From the subsequent laboratory tests and analyzes of the findings their use during the criminal act and in cooperation with the prosecuting authorities abroad was establishedthe participation of the foreign man was ascertained, as one of the natural perpetrators of the homicide and attempted homicide of his compatriots.
At the same time, from the evaluation of information elements, it is alleged that the motive for the crime is related to the rivalry between two criminal groupswho are mainly active in drug trafficking and are based in their country of origin.
The above foreigner was arrested and remains detained in a detention center in his countryas a suspect for his involvement in the murder of two people, which took place last March in their country.
A European arrest warrant was issued against him and the necessary actions are being taken for his extradition to our country.
The investigation continues for her identification of the elements and the rest of his accomplices or other persons involved.
The file that was created was submitted to the Halkidiki First Instance Prosecutor”.
Source: Skai
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