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Ten Released on Bail in Thessaloniki Subsidy Case
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Ten Released on Bail in Thessaloniki Subsidy Case

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ten out of 17 defendants in Thessaloniki have been released under restrictive conditions following their testimonies regarding illegal subsidies from OPKEPE.
  • The remaining seven defendants, including alleged ringleaders, are scheduled to testify tomorrow.
  • Those released are prohibited from leaving the country and must report to the police, with one also required to pay bail.

In Thessaloniki, ten of the seventeen individuals accused of involvement in illegal OPKEPE subsidies have been granted conditional release after their testimonies. The court ordered that these defendants are forbidden from leaving Greece and must regularly report to their local police station. One individual also faces a financial bail requirement.

The investigation centers on alleged illegal subsidy claims from the Organization for the Payment and Control of Relevant Agricultural Schemes (OPKEPE). The defendants, described as having peripheral roles in the alleged criminal organization, have denied any participation during their statements. One accused reportedly stated she "trusted the wrong people and saw her personal data used by third parties, behind her back."

I trusted the wrong people and saw my personal data used by third parties, behind my back.

— Accused individualStatement made during testimony regarding illegal OPKEPE subsidies.

Another defendant, an employee in the private sector, claimed that "not a single euro has been deposited into his account by OPKEPE." The testimonies of the remaining seven defendants, including those identified as the alleged leaders of the criminal organization, are scheduled for the following day, concluding the current round of hearings.

not a single euro has been deposited into his account by OPKEPE.

— Private sector employeeClaim made during testimony about alleged illegal subsidy scheme.
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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.

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