Greek authorities have launched a major crackdown on the Turkish mafia, resulting in eight arrests, the seizure of 49 weapons, and additional charges being filed against eight individuals. The operation, targeting criminal networks involved in drug and arms trafficking and illegal migration, follows a series of violent incidents, including a fatal shooting in Ano Glyfada. Police are investigating links to other recent crimes as they work to dismantle five major Turkish criminal organisations operating in Greece and across Europe.
Tag: Arms Trafficking
Dutch and French authorities dismantled the sophisticated encrypted messaging service "Matrix" used by suspected criminals, intercepting 2.3 million messages and leading to arrests in France, Spain, and Lithuania. The investigation began after the service was discovered on the phone of a suspect in the Peter R. de Vries murder case.
Five men were arrested in Western Attica on Monday as suspected members of a criminal network involved in the possession, supply, and sale of weapons and explosives. During a raid, authorities discovered a large stash of military-grade explosives, firearms, and drugs, including ammonium dynamite, 5,925 cartridges, and 530 tablets of drugs. The arrests are part of a broader investigation into illegal arms trafficking and explosives manufacturing.
The Attica Security police announced on Thursday the successful takedown of an international criminal gang…
Greek police have arrested a notorious Turkish criminal involved in manslaughter, homicide, migrant smuggling, arms and drugs trafficking.
A comprehensive report released by INTERPOL has shed light on the significant organised crime challenges…