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Greek rapper arrested with loaded pistol
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Greek rapper arrested with loaded pistol

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A well-known rapper was arrested in Oropos, Greece, for possessing an unlicensed, loaded 9mm pistol in his luxury car.
  • Police found the firearm during a random vehicle check; it was not registered and the rapper lacked a permit.
  • He claimed he bought the gun for 5,000 euros to use in video clips and was later released on a 5,000 euro bail.

A prominent Greek rapper faces legal trouble after being apprehended in Oropos for illegal firearm possession. Police officers from the Special Operational Tactical Unit (OPKE) discovered a loaded 9mm pistol inside the rapper's expensive vehicle during a routine stop.

The luxury car, reportedly valued at 200,000 euros, was parked when officers approached. According to reports, the firearm was found on the passenger side floor. Upon bringing the artist in for questioning, authorities confirmed the gun was unregistered and that he did not possess a valid permit for its ownership.

The gun I acquired a year and a half ago from a person of Afghan origin in the Omonia area for 5,000 euros and I was illegally possessing it at the time I was arrested, for the purposes of video clip shoots.

โ€” Rapper (alleged statement)Explaining to police how he obtained and intended to use the firearm.

The rapper allegedly told officers that he acquired the weapon approximately 18 months prior from an individual of Afghan descent in the Omonia area for 5,000 euros. He stated that he was holding the illegally possessed firearm at the time of his arrest for purposes related to video clip shoots.

Following the arrest, a search of his residence uncovered 9mm casings. The accused reportedly explained that he had kept these as souvenirs from a shooting range. After his court appearance, the rapper was released on a 5,000 euro bail, with the condition that he must report to the police station regularly.

He had kept them as souvenirs from a shooting range.

โ€” Article textDescribing the rapper's explanation for possessing 9mm casings found at his home.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.