Two arrests in Karditsa as part of a nationwide police operation for the murder of Lyggeridis

A criminal organization with 158 members, operating since 2019, is behind the murder of MAT police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis with a naval flare outside the closed gym in Rentis.

According to a statement by the head of the Police, Dimitris Malliou, 60 arrests have already been made, while the accused have allegedly committed felonies and misdemeanors in addition to Attica, Volos and Ioannina.

In the context of the large police operation of the Directorate for Combating Violence in Sports Venues by the Hellenic Police which began in various places in the country, according to information from “New Match“, yesterday two Karditsi residents were brought to the Police Department of Karditsa, who were then taken to Athens.

In more detail, details about the business of EL.AS. with the dozens of arrests in the case of the death of the police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis was given by the head of the Corps, Dimitrios Mallios.

With his statement, the leader of EL.AS. stressed that the investigation into the death of police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis, in Rentis, has led to 60 arrests so far.

At the same time, he emphasized that searches were carried out in 58 houses and 15 cars, with the authorities having seized a number of objects that are considered convincing for the establishment of a criminal organization, which consists of 158 members.

The statement of the head of the Hellenic Sports Association: “In the last 4 months, the Sub-Directorate for Combating Violence in Sports Venues, of the Attica Security Directorate, with the assistance of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, conducted an extensive investigation under the utmost secrecy for the complete clarification of the criminal hooligan attack in the area of ​​Rentis, which resulted in the death of YAT police officer Georgios Lyggeridis.

As is already known, in order to solve this murderous attack, from the first moment, more than 400 arrests had been made, so that no conviction was lost, while one person had been arrested and brought to justice.

Subsequently, the case file compiled included testimony, video and other findings that demonstrated the existence of a criminal organization behind the attack, while confirming a link between sports violence and organized crime.

In particular, evidence emerged of a criminal organization, consisting of 158 members, which, at least since 2019, committed felony and misdemeanor criminal acts and operated mainly in Attica, Volos and Ioannina.

In order to dismantle the criminal organization in question, from the early hours of this morning, as part of the ongoing preliminary investigation, a wide-ranging police operation was carried out, with the assistance of the EKAM. and police dogs, resulting in the arrest of 60 people so far.

At the same time, 58 searches have been carried out in houses and 15 in vehicles and a number of persuasive items have been seized, such as pistols, wooden bats, knives, drugs, clothing, digital media and others.

Our commitment to combating sports violence and overall lawlessness is absolute. We will continue to work with a plan and determination for the safety of citizens and peaceful coexistence in our society.”