Thessaloniki: An arrest – another 12 were identified for the kidnapping of a 28-year-old for ransom
The immediate actions of police officers of the Crimes against Life and Personal Freedom Department of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate led to the arrest of a 69-year-old, as well as the identification of 12 other accomplices, who are also involved in a kidnapping case of a 28-year-old Roma and are wanted.
These are Greeks, aged 22 to 44, against whom a case was filed for the offenses of kidnapping, attempted criminal extortion, robbery by conspiracy, illegal possession of weapons and the use of dangerous bodily injuries by conspiracy.
Earlier, a complaint was made yesterday by a 27-year-old, according to which at noon on Friday, in the area of Lachanagora, seven people riding in two vehicles stopped the course of their vehicle with the threat of shotguns and the use of the 28-year-old in their vehicle. while removing from her own bag, which contained a sum of money, jewelry and a mobile phone.
Then, in the evening hours of the same day, they contacted the 28-year-old’s relative by phone and, with threats during his life, demanded 40,000 euros for his release.
There was an immediate mobilization of police officers of the Crimes against Life and Personal Freedom Department of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate and in the framework of an organized police operation that took place last night, with the assistance of police officers of the Crime Prevention and Suppression Department and the 28 while the 69-year-old was arrested on the spot.
The arrested person, with the case file against him, will be taken to the competent prosecutor.