€100 million fraud against EFKA: arrest of "Mr Choriátiko" Ángelos Giannakopoulos
DAOE dismantled a criminal organisation headed by the owner of a chain of restaurants, with damage reaching approximately €100 million.
Operation against "Mr Choriátiko": shell companies and €100 million in damages
The operation by the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (DAOE) was initially scheduled for the early morning hours of Monday, but was brought forward by nearly 24 hours. According to huffingtonpost.gr, DAOE officials were informed that the main suspect, Ángelos Giannakopoulos, owner of a chain of restaurants, was ready to depart for Albania on Sunday.
Police sources report that the investigation began in January 2026, concerning fraud against EFKA through the establishment of shell companies and the placement of "strawmen" in their ownership. In the course of the investigation, DAOE officials identified additional offences, though the nature of these has not yet been disclosed.
An official with knowledge of the case stated to huffingtonpost.gr that Giannakopoulos had established dozens of companies, with total damage approaching one hundred million euros. The initial objective of police was to arrest at least fifty people involved.
The police operation was ongoing at the time of publication.
Source: Google News GR — Crime (el)