The prosecutor’s office accused him of receiving illegal donations to his campaign from the German group Siemens.
Mantelis is also under investigation on charges of money laundering.
Mantelis served as transport minister from 1997-2000 and also served in the leadership of the center-left Party of PASOK, which is currently in power in Greece.
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