“Shadow”. That’s what they called his leaders Ministry of Citizens’ Protection an operation to monitor the eight most powerful and active members of the Greek mafia. The decision was taken at a closed meeting in a building on Katechaki Avenue and implemented in the following months after the assassination of businessman Giorgos Mitsos (June 2022) with the participation of police officers of the Sub-Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes Against Life. and real estate (YDEZI). It provided for round-the-clock visual surveillance of eight members of the so-called Greek mafiain such a way that it is absolutely clear to them that their movements are recorded by EL.AS.

Competent sources describe in “K” that in the first period after the start of the special operation, some of the “targets” contacted the security officers to find out if they were going to be arrested.

“truce”

“Thus, we managed to conclude a truce. They could not hold meetings, plan actions, because they knew that they were being watched, ”commented a source in the ministry.

On the periphery of the business, its leaders Safety they also began “friendly” discussions at the Attica Police Headquarters, not just with the eight observed, sending the message that the police could play a regulatory role, helping to sometimes resolve dangerous misunderstandings in the world of the night. .

The eight included 38-year-old Vasilis R., who was killed shortly before midnight on Wednesday in Korydallos. For several months he was openly observed by the security police, and, in addition, he was allegedly called twice to the GADA to participate in informal conversations with the security police.

However, in the spring, when regular crises interfered with the police, it was decided to stop Operation Shadow. Some high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection, as well as operational officers of the Security Service, raised objections, but they were not listened to.

The background of two men executed with approximately 50 Kalashnikov bullets and the assessment of those responsible by the authorities.

In addition, information reached the ears of Katehaki and the security forces that an influential member of the Greek mafia was planning to kill 38-year-old Vasilis R., as well as information according to which the murdered Vasilis R. planned to kill a specific, powerful mafia leader. “The ‘I’ll kill you before you kill me’ logic prevailed,” commented an EL.AS source. close to research.

Together with 38-year-old Vasilis R., his sister’s husband Dionysius M. was killed. They were driving in an armored Mercedes jeep and were fired upon at 23.18. near the house of a 38-year-old man in Korydallos. Dionysius M. got up from the passenger seat to open the garage door in an apartment building. He received a flurry of fire from Kalashnikovs and was a few meters away.

Almost simultaneously, the second attacker opened the driver’s door (the bullets did not penetrate the armor) and gassed the 38-year-old man. About 50 cartridge cases from two Kalashnikov assault rifles were found at the scene. The jeep belonged to EDISIS DOT COM, the owner of the SKAI radio and television station. The company said in a statement: “We confirm that the vehicle allegedly involved in the murderous attack that took place last night (Wednesday) in Korydallos has been owned by EDISIS DOT COM since 2010. The particular vehicle has been out of service for a long time. and we do not know how it came into the possession of the slain. We are in contact with the authorities for more information and assistance.”

The attackers’ car, a black Ford Kuga, was found burnt out in the Scaramanga area. It was stolen from Chalandri. The 38-year-old served a prison sentence for his role in the 2007 murder of Panathinaikos fan Michalis Filopoulos in Paiana. According to police sources, he belonged to the group of Vassilis Stefanaku and Yannis Skaftour, who were killed in 2018 and 2022 respectively. He is said to have made money from selling fuel and cigarettes and even controlled gas stations, some of them with people convicted of terrorism. Some information, which has not yet been confirmed, linked him to the execution of a businessman – the owner of a gas station Giorgos Mitsos on Marathon Avenue.

And the second killed, Dionysius M., was allegedly a member of his security group. Giannis Skafthorou. In fact, in March 2022, the two men were together when the policemen from the DI.AS team. they stopped the Smart they were in on Posidonos Beach Avenue for inspection. At the same time, two guns were found.

Prosecutors for the investigation of murders do not rule out that the double murder is an act of revenge for the execution of a death contract. However, they consider it more likely that this is a bloody show of force by one of the last powerful members of the Greek mafia.