4 of the 74 belonged to extortionists – 5,876 arrests of abusers in 6 months – “Murderous acts at the level of thugs” in Zakynthos – About 6,500 arrests of minors in the first half of 2024, but also of “thousands of parents”
Among other things, the Minister of Citizen Protection spoke about criminal groups, murderous acts at the level of thugs in Zakynthos, illegality in Mykonos, juvenile delinquency, as well as domestic violence Michalis Chrysochoidis to and the show Today.
Referring to the “74”, he said that today the first stage of the process will be completed and the prosecutor and the competent investigator will decide what will be done next.
“In the past, terrorism was involved with common crime, now those who deal with the fans are involved with organized crime”, underlined Mr. Chrysochoidis.
They recruit children for their criminal groups
The minister emphasized that they are recruiting children who are looking for their identity through joining a group for their criminal groups.
As he explained it has two roots. One is identity, everyone is looking to join a team and be a member of a tough group that will support their team and that’s where it starts after who will dominate. From there, as he mentioned, criminal gangs are formed, speaking of “communicating containers”.
4 of the 74 belonged to the blackmailers
“It is interesting that when the 74 were brought in, the 4 belonged to the other group, the extortionists who already apologized to the investigator yesterday and will be brought to justice with heavy charges, I suppose,” he said.
Asked if something has changed in the strategy that led to the successive dismantling of large criminal groups, he said that “now the police officers after the changes that took place in the leadership of the police recently and the very good officers that the new leadership placed in the services, at the moment it has been formed a feeling of trust and confidence in people and they started and work and perform”. In fact, he described the successes of the police as “unprecedented”, noting that “this will continue in depth”.
Mr. Chrysochoidis stated that the crime rate in Attica is 70%, in Thessaloniki 20% and 10% throughout the rest of the country.
“Killing actions at the level of bravos”
Regarding why the Minister of Civil Protection had to go to Zakynthos, he said that “3 years ago in Zakynthos, on an island with 40,000 people, there were murderous actions among them at the level of thugs, at the level of organized crime, then these evolved and are evolving in drugs, extortion, in illegalities”. As he explained, this is a situation for which the local community is crying out and anxious, and his visit there has to do with his own mission, which is not just sitting in his office, as he said. “It was the answer to the cry of anxiety of the residents but also the information of the rest ‘don’t be fooled’ from today there is another reality”, he noted characteristically stressing that “Zakynthos will shape a new reality every day, we will finish with them”.
Mr. Chrysochoidis underlined that things have not gotten out of hand not only in Zakynthos but also in Mykonos where, as he mentioned, he will go again.
He pointed out that the illegality there must end, while regarding the malicious elements there he characteristically stated that “these will end”.
For execution in Psychiko he said that it is “a job that runs quickly” while as he said he believes that “together with the judicial authorities, the conclusions will reach such a point so that other investigations can continue”.
He emphasized that apart from the fact that these must end, legitimacy must be consolidated.
About 6,500 arrests of minors in the first half of 2024, as well as “thousands of parents”
Regarding juvenile delinquency, the minister stated that there is a problem and it seems that the element of violence that has a wider social dimension dominates a group of young people. “As many children are arrested for violence among minors, custody issues are hidden behind”, he noted, pointing out that there have been approximately 6,500 arrests of minors in the first half of 2024, as well as “thousands of parents”, as he said, approximately 5,800.
5,876 arrests of abusers within 6 months
Regarding her domestic violence stated that there have been 5,876 arrests of male abusers in the first half of 2024 and there were 9,997 incidents, 70% more than last year. As stated by the (competent) services, they put 1871 panic buttons in this period and they have been activated 220 times. “So they have an activity where lives are saved”, emphasized Mr. Chrysochoidis.
For delinquency in the center of Athens he said he still wants a job while specifically referring to drugs.
Source: Skai
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