The case concerns illegal issuance of permits, “fast stamps” etc., while in the context of the investigations, a sum of money of approximately 1 million has been seized. euro
Six employees of two Halkidiki Town Planning Departments and 13 private individuals, including engineers, architects and a former mayor (as an engineer), are among the 21 people arrested so far, during the major police operation of the Internal Affairs Service of the Northern Security Forces Greece.
The “incorruptible” of EL.AS. They confiscated an amount of money that reaches 1 million. euros, of which 600,000 euros seem to have been found among the accused urban planners. The operation is in full swing and it is possible that there will be new arrests. The investigations concern the Town Planning of the municipalities of Sithonia and Propontis, Halkidiki.
The case began to be investigated following a complaint by an engineer. It concerned the process of issuing urban planning permits and “quick signs”. More specifically, the members of the ring appear to have provided services linked to the illegal approval of planning permits and the processing of illegal requests. All this with the “flawless” approach, in order to ensure the speedy processing of cases and to bypass bureaucratic and legal hurdles.
The case file includes, among others, the offenses of criminal organization, bribery, etc. The arrested are expected to be brought to the Polygyros First Instance Prosecutor’s Office in the next 24 hours.
EL.AS is expected to make official announcements about the case. after the investigations are over.
