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Tax official nabbed for stealing funds

The head of revenue collection at an Athens tax office has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling 2.2 million euros.

Police said the official, who was not named, was arrested in the eastern suburb of Vyronas after being on the run for the last couple of weeks.

An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect after he went missing from work earlier this month.

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