A 37-year-old award-winning policewoman from the Athens Juvenile Sub-Division has been implicated in a sprawling €85 million protection racket involving brothels, casinos, and clubs. Internal Affairs revealed the officer’s alleged role in providing crucial information to the criminal network, which included at least 11 police officers and 70 individuals. The arrests have sparked a broader investigation into corruption within law enforcement, with authorities vowing to uncover the full extent of the scandal.
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Five Turkish nationals have been detained in Greece on charges of weapons and drug trafficking, as well as involvement in organized crime. While denying the accusations, two of the suspects claimed they had recently arrived to apply for political asylum.