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Village chief, brother, and firefighter arrested for arson and extortion in Greece
3 sourcesFirst reported 3 days agoUpdated 1 day ago
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- Authorities in southern Greece arrested a village chief, his brother, and a firefighter on suspicion of involvement in an arson and extortion scheme targeting local farmers.
- The arrests follow a two-year investigation into a series of suspected arson attacks aimed at coercing farmers and seizing their subsidies.
- The three suspects are believed to have set fires to agricultural land as a method of intimidation.
- Officials have stated that further investigations are ongoing regarding additional extortion claims against the suspects.
- The case has garnered significant attention in the region of Messinia, particularly in the area of Gargalianoi where the incidents occurred.
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Στον εισαγγελέα οι τρεις συλληφθέντες – Πώς δρούσαν - Ερευνώνται και εκβιασμοί
Αυγή· 2 days ago
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Μεσσηνία: Εκβίαζαν αγρότες και έβαζαν φωτιές ο κοινοτάρχης, ο αδερφός του και ένας πυροσβέστης
newsit.gr· 3 days ago
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Village chief, brother and firefighter arrested over suspected arson ring in southern Greece
ekathimerini.com· 1 day ago