{"id":6310,"date":"2025-04-09T07:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/six-arrested-in-thessaloniki-forensic-bribery-case\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T07:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:48:11","slug":"six-arrested-in-thessaloniki-forensic-bribery-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/six-arrested-in-thessaloniki-forensic-bribery-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Six arrested in Thessaloniki forensic bribery case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1266518\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/policecar--2-320x200.jpg?v=1611923511\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/policecar--2.jpg?v=1611923511\" alt=\"Six arrested in Thessaloniki forensic bribery case\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/policecar--2.jpg?v=1611923511\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>File photo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Authorities in northern Greece have arrested six individuals following allegations of bribery and illegal activity linked to the Thessaloniki forensic department, police said.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests were made by the police\u2019s internal affairs division in northern Greece after a complaint was filed alleging illicit payments for unauthorized embalming and cosmetic procedures on deceased individuals at the facility in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Among those detained are a forensic pathologist, a former police officer, employees of the forensic service, and representatives of local funeral homes.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation culminated in a coordinated police operation on Monday that led to the arrests.<\/p>\n<p>The six suspects have appeared before a prosecutor and face charges in connection with 14 alleged offenses, including both felonies and misdemeanors. These include forming a criminal organization, bribery of public officials, aiding and abetting bribery, and issuing false medical certificates.<\/p>\n<p>They have been referred to a special examining magistrate in Thessaloniki and have been granted time to prepare their statements later this week. 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Authorities in northern Greece have arrested six individuals following allegations of bribery and illegal activity linked to the Thessaloniki forensic department, police said. 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