Mykonos mafia in spotlight of Greek police amid murder investigation

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Greek police on the island of Mykonos are coming down heavily on rival gangs fighting for dominance in areas such as entertainment, catering and property sales.

This crackdown comes amid last week’s murder of 54-year-old engineer/surveyor Panagiotis Stathis in Athens, Greece.

A 44-year-old with links to organised crime on Mykonos was arrested on Wednesday for the murder of Stathis, who was professionally active on the island for decades. The suspect was later ordered to remain in police custody after his three hour testimony on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, Supreme Court prosecutor Georgia Adeilini also called for crimes by local mafias in Mykonos, other Cycladic islands, Attica and Thessaloniki to be fully scrutinised, assigning the investigation to a special prosecutor.

Crime in certain islands of the Cyclades, such as Mykonos, centered around building and illegal construction, has become entrenched in recent years, due to the lack of systematic crackdowns. 

Source: Ekathimerini.

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