Two more people were arrested yesterday, (28-02-2024) by the Immigration Management Department of the Directorate of Aliens of Attica, in the context of the operation with the code name “ILLUMINATI”, for dismantling a criminal organization of document forgery and illegal immigration trafficking

It’s about him director of the organizationwho, as it was found, was active in drawing up fake documents, even using his house – in the center of Athens – as a laboratory, as well as his accomplice, who trafficked the forged documents.

What was found in the investigations:

The result of the ongoing investigations was also the location of the specific housein which they found and confiscated:

  • equipment consisting of -2- laser printing devices and -4- computers, which had appropriate software for the operation of the printing device,
  • document scanner
  • hot melt
  • over 240 passports, identity cards, residence permits and driving licenses of doubtful authenticity
  • 4,305 euros
  • 43 rounds as well
  • other counterfeiting equipment.

It is reminded that, the case is developed in cooperation with EUROPOL and the operation is carried out in the framework of implementation of the EMPACT 2.2 EAST MED action, while on the initiative of the aforementioned service a relevant operational file has been initiated at EUROPOL under the code name Op. ILLUMINATI.

Those arrested are taken to the competent prosecuting authority.