A well-known television producer and presenter is suspected of being the head of a criminal organization. Nikos Koklonisin the opinion drawn up against him Anti Money Laundering Office.

The 75-page report was submitted to financial prosecutor Christos Bardakis within three days, with the head of the Office, Charalambos Vourliotis, reportedly recommending that the prosecutor prosecute the businessman and television producer for fraud against the state, tax evasion, creation of a criminal organization and money laundering.

It is alleged that the businessman created and controlled 13-15 companies in Greece and abroad, some of which were allegedly “ghosts”. Through them, he allegedly collected a refund of VAT, which he did not pay to the state, as he should have.

Virtual invoices have also been found, while the damage to the Greek state is estimated by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority at 22 million euros.

In addition to a well-known host, the Office gives a central role to the lawyer and mostly foreign partner of the businessman, an Albanian citizen who is on trial in a drug case. According to some information this person acts as a legal representative in several companies of the television producer.

The investigation began when suspicious money transfers from abroad provoked a reaction from banks.

The agency also reportedly detected suspicious money transfers from abroad to bank branches in the country.

According to “K”, specific cash flows were those that activated the reflexes of the banks, which in turn informed the Board. Government officials even report that the money transfers in question are linked to organized crime activities.

As a result of the above, the head of the Authority, Charalambos Vourliotis, requested arrest of movable and immovable property both the businessman himself and six more of his accomplices who are allegedly involved in the case. It should be noted that through the company “BARKINVEL PROGRESS”In the interests of the businessman, the TV producer applied for inclusion in the investment program of the Ministry of Development.

The project budget was 9.9 million euros, it included the production of a television product, and upon completion it will be financed in the amount of 2.5 million euros. The application was accepted, but the money was not issued. The corresponding statement was published yesterday by the Ministry of Development, which says that “it has nothing to do with this case.”

In his written statement, Mr. Koklonis stated, among other things, that his businesses have been inspected and he has never been charged with anything illegal. He expressed his intention to assist the authorities in carrying out their work and threatened to take “legal action” against those who publish false news.