Rentis: Over 50 Arrests for the Lyggeridis Murder – Charges and for Participation in a Criminal Organization

Since dawn, a major operation of the Sub-Directorate for Combating Violence in Sports Venues has been underway to arrest people involved in the case of the murder of police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis on December 7, 2023, in Rentis.

According to information from police sources, at least 57 people have been arrested so far, who are accused, among other things, of participating in a criminal organization, while the file that has been filed includes 165 people.

Among those arrested is said to be the 16-year-old brother of the 18-year-old who admitted to throwing the flare, as well as a 26-year-old manager of a Greek trapper.

At the same time, in the context of the operation, a large number of searches have been carried out in houses and vehicles, from which various items of evidence have been seized.

Detailed information from the Police is awaited.

It is recalled that the 31-year-old police officer ended up in the ICU of the General State of Nice on December 27, after 20 days of hospitalization, following his serious injury from a naval flare, which he had received during incidents outside the “Melina Merkouri” stadium in Rentis. while the volleyball match between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos was in progress.

It is recalled that an 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody for the murderous attack on Rentis.

The update of EL.AS. for business:

“A large-scale operation of the Sub-Directorate for Combating Violence has been in full progress since the early hours of this morning at the sports grounds of the Attica Security Directorate to arrest people involved in the incident of the fatal injury of a police officer on 7/12/2023 at a sports event in Renti. So far, dozens of people have been brought in as well as a large number of searches in homes and vehicles, while various items of evidence have been seized.”

Marinakis: Such cases require time, to have confidence in EL.AS. and Justice

The government representative Pavlos Marinakis also mentioned the police operation, during the briefing, answering a journalist’s question.

“The murder of the police officer in Rentis was the final straw for society’s anger. It wasn’t the first murder. A violence that started from the stadiums, we reached the point where we hear of human lives being taken away.”

“I had spoken, then, after the murder of the policeman, about the responsibility of the state and we set immediate measures, at a cost to the thousands of fans who love their team. What we said we did, with the cameras, with the tickets, everything, so that we see football in good conditions, like in Europe, and automatic penalties are imposed on those who do not follow the rules. As for the criminal aspect of the murder, it is not the government’s job to comment on it. I have received many questions. The answer is: let’s trust the Police and Justice. Such investigations may take time. Many in both the Police and the Judiciary work on many cases. I don’t know the details, it’s not the government’s business. I imagine there will be relevant announcements from EL.AS.”