He was arrested, by the Internal Affairs Service of the Security Forces within the limits of the autoforo, in the evening hours of Wednesday, January 22, 2025, under the authority of the Municipality of Attica, accused of attempted extortion, counterfeiting and violation of the arms law.

In particular, this particular person is accused of having falsely presented himself as an “Interpol” police officer to a citizen, to whom he presented facts and incidents concerning him, he threatened him, displaying a pistol, in order to pay him the sum of -5,000- euros and avoid possible arrest by the police.

In a subsequent police operation, he was arrested during a pre-arranged meeting to deliver pre-marked notes.

What was found in the investigations?

From the search carried out on him as well as on a vehicle owned by him, the following were found and confiscated:

  • pistol, in a leather inner case, with a magazine that contained -7- cartridges,
  • special warning light display device (beacon),
  • leather folding case with the inscription “INTERNATIONAL POLICE ORGANIZATION” on the outside, gold badge and card with the same inscription and the name of the accused,
  • responsible statement, without original signature and mobile phone.

The arrested person, with the case file filed against him, was taken to the competent prosecutor’s office, while the investigations for the complete clarification of the case continue.