A large number of weapons, a car with stolen license plates, a stolen motorcycle, drugs and jewelry were seized by the police of the Ilid police department with the participation of the police of the OPKE and EKAM in Amaliada.

We are talking about the liquidation of a criminal group, which, according to the authorities was preparing a “collision” with an ELTA money transfer.

As part of a coordinated police investigation into the security of Ilida and Pyrgos, five men were arrested, three of whom are believed to be members of a criminal organization. In particular, on Wednesday morning, March 29, police officers of the Ilida department, together with OPKE and EKAM fighters, detained the owner of a cafe from Amaliada along with two foreigners in Kavasila. During the second operation in Duneyka, two more people were arrested. All of them know each other and are marked by arrests for other offenses.

Those arrested, who will appear before the district attorney today, are charged with criminal organization, robbery, theft and violations of weapons and drug laws.

According to a police investigation, the detainees stole jewelry worth 100,000 euros from a jewelry store in Gastouni.

During the police operation, two pistols, two magazines, 21 cartridges, three cartridge cases, and three full-face hoods were also found and seized.

An investigation is ongoing into their possible involvement in other criminal acts.