New elements come to light on the great criminal organization that EL.AS dismantled. in Crete. The investigation revealed an extensive circuit operating in drugs, weapons, blackmail and money laundering, leading to 48 arrests, including military, police and businessmen.

The case unfolded after the placement of incendiary mechanism at a police officer in Crete and one closed group of police officers were working in the case Secrets for 8 months.

Indeed, according to SKAI’s report, the suspects did not use online encryption applications but arranged their “jobs” from their mobile phones as they believed that no one was touching them.

Of the 48 detainees, 16 are already in prison as they were arrested for drug and weapons cases.

The allegedly circuit leaders is Two brothers, known to the island, They have a luxurious hotel, two well -known beach bars in Megalonissos as well as other stores, from which they seem to be rinsing. Indeed, these persons have previously had differences with the law and were accused of blackmail and arms trade.

In the circuit it is allegedly to be involved and clergyamong which and one archimandrite. In the case file, which is still being drawn up, there seems to be conversations on a strange ecclesiastical sale in Megalonissos, which seems to have been legally sold but there are irregularities for money. Talks that are being investigated are there with other clergymen.

Investigations are ongoing while It is not excluded that there will be other arrests On the case, with an officer who is aware of the investigations to report to SKAI and Theodosius Panos how “We are still at the top of the iceberg. I am afraid that the base hides more surprises than we have seen to date. “

What does SKAI say the ELAS spokesman

At the same time, speaking to SKAI the ELAS spokesman, Constantia Dimoglidou states that “As for the role of the police officer, he somehow facilitated and provided information about the circuit but remains to be proven. There are also some armed forces who appear to be involved in drug trafficking. “

“At times some of the defendants have been employed by the police and some have served in prison. This is not the first time police officers have been in front of these people. Driving 48 people to justice is not at all easy and to solve such a large circuit. We are talking about 8 months of research, you understand how many evidence has emerged. We will see what the persecutions will be because some people in the Church are mentioned. “

For the two Brothers – Entrepreneurs The ELAS spokesman said that “Somehow they had to channel the money they won from the trade of weapons and drugs. During the business, it seems that They did not expect to be arrested by police authorities. They had certainly not understood how research was being done against them. ”

For him clergyman and his role Mrs. Dimoglidou notes that “there are Some reports on blackmail issues. It has not yet been clarified. These are reflected in the case file, and from now on we will see if the Public Prosecutor’s order to receive further investigation into a further investigation. “

‘Can be involved in involvement of other people’, The ELAS spokesman ended.