The leader of the Russian-speaking criminal group who, according to police estimates, is hiding behind the murders of Yannis Skaftourou, Vassilis Roubetis and possibly Vangelis Zampounishas reportedly been arrested at Dubaiwhere he was recently.

According to “Kathimerini”, this is a Greek expatriate from Ukraine, known as “Item» against whom, however, a red notice is pending not for the murders but for escape and a 7-year prison sentence for felony burglaries.

Despite the information about his arrest, however, which has reached not only the press offices but EL.AS officers. and the Ministry of Citizen Protection, the Greek Interpol office and the competent Directorate of International Police Cooperation (DDAS) have not yet been informed about this development.

The same unconfirmed information states that another leader of the same criminal group, with a first name, was arrested with him Leonidasagainst whom an international warrant is pending from the Greek authorities for his murder Yannis Skaftourou.

In recent months, the Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis and the Organized Crime Branch had focused their efforts on arresting the two men, who were reported to have taken refuge in Dubai.

According to information that remains to be confirmed through official channels, the efforts were successful and the two men are in custody.

The criminal group they lead came into conflict with members of domestic organized crime to control the smuggling of fuel and cigarettes, with the Greek expatriates signing and executing death contracts against “night” businessmen operating in the same area.

THE Yannis Skaftouros which was executed at his home in Dark and possibly the Vassilis Roubetis but also the Vangelis Zampounis fell dead as part of this conflict.