New details have emerged about an extortion ring involving tax officials in Corfu, as authorities uncover hidden cash and documents tied to blackmailing activities.
Investigators from the Hellenic Police's Internal Affairs Service discovered €7,450 stashed in a specially designed hiding spot within a door frame at the home of one of the key suspects, a tax supervisor.
The discovery sheds light on an extensive blackmail operation where corrupt tax officials targeted local businessmen. The group, which includes the deputy director of the Corfu tax office, two supervisors, a clerk, and an accountant, has already been arrested.
Authorities have linked the hidden cash to the group’s illegal activities, and intercepted conversations between the members provided critical evidence. In one recording, the deputy director of the IRS is heard admitting his aim to "line his own pocket." Another recorded conversation reveals discussions about secret meetings with taxpayers for the purpose of extorting money, with explicit instructions to ensure no one was watching.
The operation, dubbed "Unbroken", successfully dismantled the extortion network, bringing the corrupt officials' scheme to an end.
(Source: In.gr)