The Department of Prosecution of Extortionists of the Sub-Directorate of the Prosecution of Crimes Against Life and Property of the Attica Security Directorate proceeded to dismantle a criminal organization, whose members committed attacks on customers of nightclubs in the center of Athens and on fans during football matches inside the playing fields, in various areas of Attica.

To end their action, a coordinated police operation was carried out last Monday (19/2), during which 8 people were arrested, while another person who is a member of the gang is being sought.

A case was filed against them -as the case may be- for dangerous and grievous bodily harm committed as part of an organized gangviolating the laws on weapons, drugs, flares and flares and on amateur and professional sports, for KOK, disturbing the public peace and damaging foreign property.

According to ELAS, the investigation showed that the members of the organization at least since July 2022 they have been beating customers in nightclubs in the center of Athenswhile they were also involved in fan incidents inside playing fields during football matches in Attica.

It was additionally ascertained their involvement in two attacks on patrons in night clubs in the center of Athens, in March and September 2023, which resulted in the serious injury of customers, including two active police officers, as well as the involvement of gang members in two fights that took place between fans during football matches and in February 2024 at playing fields in areas of Attica.

Particularly, in June 2022 at a stadium in Gaziat least tseveral of the gang members had attacked the police forces with stones, plastic seats, plastic and glass bottles, hand flares and using fire extinguishers, injuring 2 police officers. Also, on February 18, 2024 at a stadium in Aspropyrgos, two of the defendants were allegedly involved in the shooting incident.

From the body searches carried out, as well as house searches, were found and seized, among others: a metal iron fist with an integrated folding knife, 3 hatchets, a folding glop, nylon packages, containing 1.5 grams of raw cannabis, a folding knife and a folding knife, 3 air pistols, medium-sized axe, I.X.E. plate. obviously fake, unlicensed single-barreled shotgun, 20 carbine cartridges, 2 improvised drug use packages (fribba) adapted to plastic bottles, paper package with 1.8 grams of cocaine, 20 €50 notes and €200 note, obviously fake.

As pointed out by the Police, 7 of the defendants have been employed again in the past for various crimes. Those arrested were referred to an investigator, while the investigation continues to ascertain the full extent of their criminal activity.