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Police Shed Light on 'Greek Mafia' Prison Operations

After the information provided by the cousin of Panagiotis Vlastos -- mastermind of Greece's largest criminal organization -- police are trying to shed light on the modus operandi of the "Greek mafia." "It is a labyrinthine mafia that in the past...

Greece's Largest Criminal Organization Run From Prison

The first six of a total of 15 individuals arrested during a police operation to break up one of Greece’s largest criminal organizations ever, which was reportedly coordinated from within the Athens Korydallos prison, testified before the Corruption investigator and were later...

Helicopter Escape at Greek Prison Foiled

Greek Justice Minister Antonis Roupakiotis said on Feb. 25  that authorities had been warned that crime boss Panayiotis Vlastos would try to escape from Trikala prison in central Greece, giving them time to stop the dramatic break attempt in...

Special Police Forces at Greek Jail After Hostage Taking

Special police forces in Greece have arrived at the country's largest prison, Korydallos, where three people are believed to be held hostage. The Justice Ministry officials said they believed at least one prison guard was taken hostage during visiting hours...