The developments in the so-called Greek Mafia are fast-paced, as since last night the authorities have proceeded to arrest two individuals as being involved in the murders of Yannis Skaftouros and Vassilis Roubetis, Stefanakos’ first-time boyfriend, as well as the attempted murder of Mavropoulos in Pieria , but also in the arson of two gas stations, interests of the two murdered.

THE third arrest it concerns a person, in whose house during investigations – according to information – Kalashnikov magazines were found and it is not considered that he belonged to the group of executioners. His arrest is for the Arms Act.

The arrested will be brought to the prosecutor at 11.30.

In addition to the two arrested, five other people have been identified: two have escaped abroad, one is in the prisons of Larisa and one more person who is incarcerated in the prisons in Montenegro. Another one is also being sought in Greece.

During the night there was a large police operation in houses where weapons were found.

In the execution of Rubetis, his best man, who was with him at the time of the operation, was also killed.

According to ERT, the first two arrested are from countries of the former Soviet Union.

The murders of Skaftouros and Roubetis are included in the file of the clean-up concerning the Greek Mafia. It is recalled that G. Skaftouros 55, also known as “Uncle Joe” in the Greek Mafia, was murdered in April 2022 at his country house in Skourta, Boeotia.

Vassilis Roubetis, together with Dionysis Mouzakitis, were murdered in June 2023 in Piraeus, outside Roubetis’ house, while this particular attack has many similarities with the recent murder of Vangelis Zambounis in Neo Kosmos, which makes the officers think of Security, but until late at night no evidence had been found linking the two murderous attacks.

In particular, like Zampounis, Roubetis was also murdered inside his armored car, with a barrage of fire from Kalashnikovs, (more than 40 bullets), while Mouzakitis was followed by the executioners as he tried to cover himself wounded and shot him with a gratuitous shot. Immediately after, the perpetrators escaped in a car, which was found burnt, in the area of ​​Skaramanga.

Attica security investigations are continuing, while official announcements are expected later today.