Five people were arrested as members of a criminal network active in the possession, supply and trafficking of weapons and explosives. Following an investigation by the Anti-Trafficking and Trafficking Sub-Directorate of the Organized Crime Directorate, a raid was conducted in the area of western Attica where officers discovered and seized a large number of weapons and explosives.
Simultaneous searches were carried out in three houses and two underground spaces in Western Attica, where 5 people were arrested during the operation on Monday.
A case file was filed against them for the offenses of possessing and manufacturing explosives, the laws concerning explosives, flares, drugs as well as antiquities and cultural heritage legislation.
From the searches carried out on persons, houses and vehicles, the following items were found and confiscated:
25 pieces of military explosives,
60 kg of ammonium dynamite,
4 pieces of explosive,
7 coils of flame retardant rope,
2 detonators,
5,925 cartridges of various calibers mainly for military use,
2 weapons,
1 automatic weapon,
6 revolvers,
5 pistols,
1 double barrel,
1 single barrel carbine,
38 magazines of various calibers,
3 gun silencers,
crossbow, with 21 arrows,
bulletproof vest,
fixed base wireless,
handcuffs,
sword and three 3 knives,
air rifle and air revolver
large number of weapon parts
530 tablets drug tablets,
metal detectors,
3 metal detectors,
banknote counter
57 gold coins,
510 British pounds, worth about 420,000 euros,
2 British pounds,
2 British pounds,
35 British half pounds,
5 silver faithful copies of ancient Greek coins
6 ancient coins
45 neck chains and necklaces
32 chains, tags and wristbands
28 pendants
37 rings
13 earrings
16 crosses
3 pins
8 clocks and clock faces
23,320 euros,
a large number of coins worth 2 euros each
11 mobile phone devices
2 laptops,
special machine for engraving (laser) characteristics on hard objects used for engraving brands and serial numbers of weapons, accompanied by computer, GPS TRACKER and handwritten notes.
Those arrested will be taken to the competent Prosecutor.
Authorities believe it is a spiral that traded weapons and supplied weapons and explosives to people of the night or criminals. However, according to the estimates of police officers, it seems that there is a connection between criminals and terrorists.
With regards to the explosion in the apartment in Ampelokipi last week that has clear terrorism features, the possibility that the supply of the explosive material and the armament was made by the specific coil will be examined, state broadcaster ERT reported.
