Gang criminal key figure arrested in Greece

Published 7 June 2024 at 16.54

Domestic. A leading figure in serious organized crime in Stockholm has been arrested by Greek police with the help of Europol. According to the police, the arrested man is considered to have had a major impact on the development of Swedish violence.

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According to the police, the arrest took place on June 6 in a town in Greece. The arrested man has been living in the Stockholm area but on the run abroad since last year.

He is suspected of inciting attempted murder, inciting kidnapping, inciting aggravated assault and aggravated weapons offenses in Sweden.

p>According to Aftonbladet's information, he has, among other things, been singled out for the murder of the rapper Einár.

– This is an important step in the fight against organized crime in Sweden, says the head of the preliminary investigation, prosecutor Mats Ihlbom.

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The man could be arrested after a long-term cooperation with several states where Europol contributed with its expertise. When the man could be located in Greece, a close and intensive collaboration with Greek police started, which led to the arrest, according to the Police Authority.