Criminal proceedings were brought against them for forming and joining a criminal organization, management of a criminal organization, aggravated theft, committed and attempted, by two or more perpetrators, who had organized for the purpose of committing theft and commit theft by profession, with a total value of the removed objects, which exceeds the amount of 120,000 euros, by co-operation and by follow-up, of robbery with accomplice, of money laundering from criminal activities, with the object of money laundering that comes from the felony of article 374 of the Criminal Code. and from culprits who carry out such activities professionally, jointly and alone, as a follow-up.
These are:
ZAFIROPOULOS Alexandros of Antonio BANTIS and Sophia, born on 02-25-1992, in Volos, Magnesia,
ZAFIROPOULOS Panagiotis – George of Constantine and Sophia, born on 10-05-1990, in Athens Attica,
ZAFIROPOULOS Spyros of Constantine and Lucia, born on 02-02-1982, in Nikaia Attica,
ZAFIROPOULOS Konstantinos of Georgios and Maria, born on 26-09-1996, in Athens Attica,
ZAFIROPOULOS Panagiotis of Nikolaos and Giannoula, born on 10-08-1982, in Volos, Magnesia,
LIAKOPOULOS Panagiotis of Konstantinos and Fanis, born on 03-07-1988, in Athens Attica,
TSAKIRI Christos of Georgios and Loukias, born on 02-02-1995, in Athens Attica,
RAMO Panagiotis of Argyrio and Toula, born on 02-06-1990, in Athens Attica,
KAMPERI Odysseus of Apostolos and Eleni, born on 01-09-1979, in Nea Ionia, Volos Magnesia,
SAMPANI Mario of Aristides and Litsa, born on 17-05-1990, in Athens Attica,
RAMMO Konstantinos – Mario of Kyriakos and Antonia, born on 19-06-1988, in Athens Attica,
TAFILI Constantine of Basil and Anastasia, born on 11-11-1997, in Athens Attica,
RAMMO Light of Dimitrios and Sotiria, born on 05-09-1991, in Konistres Aliveri, Evia.
The specific disclosure, in accordance with the relevant Prosecutor’s Order, aims to investigate, detect and prosecute crimes of a similar nature, which have been committed by the above defendants and their accomplices at the expense of other victims and to prevent a threat to public safety in relation to above crimes.
In this context, citizens are requested to contact the telephone numbers 210-6476541 and 210-6476737 of the Property Crimes Department, the Sub-Directorate for the Prosecution of Crimes Against Life and Property and 210-6410101 of the Organized Crime Directorate, to provide any relevant information . It is noted that the anonymity and confidentiality of the communication is guaranteed.
How did they act?
As it emerged from the methodical investigation, the members of the criminal organization acted with a specific methodology, having distinct roles, with continuous action, which is placed in time from August 2023, while they managed to obtain in this way illegal property benefit of 1,527,230 euros.
In fact, the members of this structured group had friendly or kinship ties with each other, which gave them special cohesion and loyalty.
Regarding the mode of action (modus operandi) the members of the gang used a specific methodology, namely: they acted in groups of three or more people and mainly in the morning or midday hours, after identifying their potential victims, the were following until the moment they returned to their homes and were waiting for them at the entrances of the apartment buildings, they pretended that they were technical employees (D.E.H., elevator maintainers, etc.) and persuaded them to allow them to enter their homes, in order to verify alleged damage to the electrical installation, always wearing gloves and medical masks, making the work of the Authorities difficult and finally, they drove the elderly people in the kitchen area, where they were occupied under various pretexts, while the other members of the organization entered the house, investigated raided the other premises and removed sums of money, jewelry and valuables.
Characteristic of their audacity was their persistence in achieving their goal, as they did not hesitate to use violence disregarding the advanced age of their victims, in case they resisted.
In addition, the investigation revealed that the members of the criminal organization moved from Attica to the province at regular intervals, either to escape detection and the arrest during the operations carried out by the local authorities in areas of Western Attica, either to expand their action.
The members of the Organization acted on a case-by-case basis according to the roles assigned to them by the 32-year-old leader and the 34-year-old deputy leader, who were the vital members, as:
– while the first one was charged with the role of the physical perpetrator, that is, he was essentially the one who chose and appeared to the potential victims, he did not hesitate to use violence, he coordinated the other “operational” members and facilitated their access to the area, in order to achieve the goal them and
– and the second, held the role of the observer – chiller, as he remained outside the houses and communicated by phone with the other “operational” members, informing them about the movements of the residents, while at the same time acting as the person who transported them with the “business” car to their target and remained in it until the illegal activity was completed.
Source: www.diaforetiko.gr
