Exterior view of the Heraklion courthouse in Heraklion.
Officers reported that the man was detained solely as a result of what they found during the search. He now faces charges of aggravated illegal possession of firearms as well as illegal weapon possession, separate from the main subsidy fraud investigation.
Firearms seized during the investigation.
Defense lawyers representing other detainees stated that their clients are awaiting a decision from the Heraklion Prosecutor’s Office regarding jurisdiction. According to them, the most probable outcome is that those involved will be transferred to Athens to appear before the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
