Panathinaikos supporter remanded in custody on criminal organisation charge
One of eight Panathinaikos supporters arrested as members of a network that organised attacks against supporters of other clubs was remanded in custody following his appearance before the court.
Panathinaikos supporter remanded in custody on criminal organisation charge
Following his appearance, one of eight Panathinaikos supporters arrested as members of a network that organised attacks against supporters of other clubs was ordered to be remanded in custody. A total of ten individuals are accused in connection with the network's activities, with eight already brought before an investigative judge. Of these, seven were released on conditional bail.
According to information from Newsbeast, the charges faced by the arrested individuals are particularly serious and include participation in a criminal organisation, robberies, drug trafficking, and unlawful possession of explosives. During their appearances, all denied the acts they are accused of.
The 20-year-old who was remanded in custody claimed that he does not belong to any organisation, but simply attends his team's matches. "I was at the match against Atromitos, but I sat further back because I was afraid. The substances were for my own consumption," he reportedly said.
Another defendant, aged 19, presented himself as a victim. "I have no involvement. I was attacked, I didn't attack anyone. I was afraid of getting involved and that is why I lied earlier," he reportedly claimed.
The following day, two further individuals will appear before the court, to whom the investigation attributes leading roles. These two defendants were presented before the judicial authorities today but requested and were granted an adjournment to prepare their defence.
The case concerns a group of individuals who are alleged to have operated in an organised manner against supporters of rival clubs, whilst further investigation is ongoing into their possible involvement in thefts and drug trafficking.
Source: Newsbeast