Five investigations were carried out in houses, in areas of Attica and Thessaloniki, in the context of investigations into the delineation of a homicide and attempted homicide case, which took place yesterday (25/02) in a Thessaloniki region by the Hellenic Crime Service.

In this context, 9 Turkish nationals were arrested, who- in the case- are accused of violating weapons, drugs and foreigners, as well as for counterfeit certificates and abundance.

Overall, from physical surveys, home research and vehicles, they found and confiscated:

  • Pistol with cartridge in the chamber and pistol with no serial number, with -2- -11 -cartridges each,
  • -10.4- grams of raw cannabis
  • -4- Raw cannabis, total weight -19.37-grams,
  • Passport and driving license, obviously fake,
  • metal grater with hemp residues and
  • Folding knife -18 cm long, with a -8 -cm blade length.

It should be noted that, during the checks, 2 defendants tried to escape, refusing the control, but were immobilized and arrested.

The detainees, with the files formed against them, will be brought to the competent prosecutor’s office, while investigations are continuing.