An investigation is underway into organized crime at the Halkidiki Urban Planning Office, amid reports of falsified documents and payments for public works that were never completed. Asimina Yfantis, the head of court inspections and Vice President of the Supreme Court, has gone to Thessaloniki to conduct an emergency inspection concerning the urban planning services of municipalities in Halkidiki, as there are serious indications that a similar case exists to that of the organized crime network in Rhodes’ Urban Planning Office.

According to reports, payments were made for the construction of public works that were, in reality, never carried out. Payment orders were issued that did not relate to the execution of public works contracts, and falsified documents (certificates) regarding the execution of public works were submitted, among other irregularities.

Charges have already been filed for the establishment of criminal organizations related to the non-execution of public works, and the individuals involved have been released under restrictive conditions.

Ms. Yfantis is investigating a series of serious criminal cases to determine exactly what has occurred and whether any judges, and how many, may be involved and have committed disciplinary offenses or criminal acts while performing their duties.