Out of service but free after their apology, the 7 employees allegedly involved in the corruption case in Rhodes Town Planning.

Among the bosses, employees and private engineers, who are accused of serious offenses, including the establishment of a criminal organization, bribery, forgery, influence marketing and breach of duty.

Their action, as described in the investigative material, began years ago, but in recent months the circuit seems to have been discouraged.

They are alleged to be demanding “fees” to carry out cases – other illegal and others simply blocked by law.

It is noteworthy that the relatives of the defendants in the courthouse throughout their apology broke out in crying on the hearing of the Prosecutor and Investigator’s decision to release them under conditions.

The 7 engraving were seized on Monday morning and apologized for a total of 13 criminal offenses. Among them are accused of joining a criminal organization, ongoing forgery, submission of documents by a continuous employee, bribery by profession, etc.

What did they say in their apologies

According to information, of the Rhodian The private architect – engineer He denied all that is being charged, stressing, inter alia, that he was in his possession only the sum of 15,000 euros, that he or his family does not have real estate (submitted documents for it) and resides in an apartment, which he rents. He said that his contact with his co -defendants – Rhodes Town Planning executives “not only was not a matter of choice but absolutely compulsory, in the context of carrying out his absolutely legal professional duties” and added that “he never bribed him or her.

The private architect – engineer categorically denied that he put signatures, stamps or anything else in service documents or licenses, adding that from the licenses in the case file, not one was issued by him or bearing his signature.

He cited himself serious health problems He faces and said that because of them, he is forced to work several times at his home and therefore asked the record employee to go to his clients’ files (cobblestones). The employee was photocopying the documents that were required and would take him home in most of the time, but some of the private architect – engineer said he was giving him 50 euros, not because he was asking for it but as “thank you” for the service.

The same compulsory was his contact with the Head of the Division, in the context of his professional duties, as she was responsible for the reconstitution of files, where necessary. When the above procedures were not completed, he had to consult with the Deputy Head and explained the procedure.

In terms of seals of the service found at his home, the private architect – engineer stressed that did not even know their existence until the police investigation was done. And this is because his former head of town had given him his bag to keep him, as he would leave and considered him that he contained his personal documents. He pointed out that he never used these seals and never put them on a document in order to falsify it, as attributed to him.

With regard to the alleged infringement of laws About weapons, As well as the Law on Antiquities and these categories, the private architect – engineer described them as “completely unfounded” and explained that the weapon dates back to about 1960 and belonged to his grandfather, and had been in his family home for decades, of him. Finally, for about 10 “tanned” coins, these were found a few months ago in an old chest, which, along with some old dishes and a boat, had bought for a small exchange.

But also the boss – She denied all accusations against her, which she described as unfounded and non -existent, stressing that she never had any financial transaction in her work.

She provided all the necessary documents that prove her financial situation and added that, regarding the money found at her home, they came from her family’s savings and some real estate sales.

For arrest, which was the result of an unsupported theory of impressions, he spoke, among other things, in his apology by the Head -Division, who categorically denied everything that was attributed to him, and of course, stressed that he had no involvement in a criminal organization.

He referred to his work, which he practiced with transparency and legitimacy, without ever receiving any consideration for it and added the fact that the investigation into his home was found only the amount of 1,640 euros, nor any other element that proves his guilt.
But also the deputy head of urban planning, in his apology, explained in detail that he had nothing to do with the case.

As – according to the same information – he said he was placed in this position in July 2024, after pressure from the municipal authority, as he did not wish to take over. The reason he was chosen was clearly, as his political boss told him, “the impeccable service of my career until that day.”

The Deputy Head He also referred to talks recorded by ELAS’s “indifferent”, where he is said to be the only one who received no case, money.

Also, in all the talks, his co -defendants in town planning, “constantly report that they are expecting to leave, or asking to see some licenses.” The deputy boss emphasized that he always demands that they be implemented to legally, electronically signed any documents because of his position, while the files brought by his subordinates were handled by them.
“Any reference to my name is of course my desert and by no conversation or evidence proves any consideration,” the Deputy Chief said.
As far as the money found in his possession, they come from the sale of property and members of his family.
He was fully denied what is being attributed to the record official, who explained in detail how his work and what he has done from 2013 until today, in order to arrange the Rhodes Town Planning Archive.

The employee also stressed that he has never given or received unauthorized or prosecutor’s order dossiers, but also had never transferred public documents outside it. He said that his obligations were handling and stressed that he could not know the actions of his colleagues because of his position. As for the money found in his home, he said they came from the sale of property and some of his family’s savings.

And the Urban Planning Officer denied that he had the slightest involvement in the case or that he has committed any criminal offense, stressing that his role in the service is purely executive. He denied that he had never received any money from anyone and that his cooperation with his co -defendants was only for officials for the autopsies that had to be done without any consultation.

For what was found in his home, he explained that a large amount of money come from profits in the casino And he produced evidence, while the pounds and watches were gifts of his wedding. Regarding the seals that had been identified, he said he was in his own office but in communal cabinets, with access to everyone.

Finally, the civil engineeringShe also denied all the categories, she said she was facing a serious health problem, and in addition to her work she is a member of the Board of Directors and in family businessfrom which it receives income of about 30,000 euros a year.

She also said that with the head of the Division they were classmates and maintained friendly relationships, so they often communicated and trampled on the cases, while not getting to know her other co -defendants.

“My whole involvement in the case is based on arbitrary conclusions of police officers, who interpret what they see in the conversations, and they even quote a” report of ideas “on the explanations of talks.

They have no evidence that actually confirms a transaction or consideration. And because they knew that everything was unproven, they did not pay money. An additional feature of the analysis report is that it begins with the copying of anonymous complaint, adopting what the complaint says as true and real events, ”the civil engineer allegedly said.