NEWS

Six jailed over fake IDs scam

Six jailed over fake IDs scam

A total of six persons accused of being part of a criminal gang supplying fake Greek IDs to criminals and foreign nationals have been remanded after depositions in front of a corruption crimes prosecutor and an examining magistrate.

Three of the 20 arrested persons were ordered jailed Saturday night: a 61-year-old from Kazakhstan considered the leader of the gang, his adopted son and the head of a police precinct in Western Attica accused of cooperating with the leader.

Early Saturday, a police officer, an employee at a municipal birth registry office and an Albanian national, all , were remanded early Saturday after their depositions. 

A total of fourteen individuals facing similar charges have been released under restrictive conditions. They include seven police officers, an employee at the Citizens’ Protection Ministry, a lawyer and five foreign nationals.

[AMNA]

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.