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The arrested Italian businessman was 3rd in the hierarchy of the criminal organization, while its leader was an Italian ship owner.

Arrested by the authorities in Vargisa, the Italian businessman who was 3rd in the hierarchy of the criminal organization, whose head was an Italian ship owner, often betrayed a life of luxury.

It is recalled that A 47-year-old Italian man was arrested as a key member of an international oil smuggling criminal organization From Latin America to Europe. An Interpol arrest warrant was pending against him and his tentacles spread internationally, according to international authorities. According to ERT, Greek police found him in Varkiza at the intersection of Poseidon Avenue He was handcuffed yesterday at a focal point along Lettuce Street, very close to his home.

The 47-year-old's profits from illegal activities appear to exceed $21 billion.

Billions trick

According to MEGA, the criminal organization led by the 47-year-old posed as the owner of tankers under the guise of other shipping companies.

It loaded oil products from Latin American ports and installed satellite relay and identification equipment from stationary ships in Asian ports. and they are deactivated during transmission, Manages to cheat the charterers.

How the members of the ring functioned

According to the ERT report on the operation of the ring, smugglers used their own oil tankers or hired them from shipping companies. As mentioned above, they purchased authentication devices and satellite transponders from decommissioned ships in Indian and Pakistani ports and placed them on their own ships refueling in Venezuelan ports.

After they sail, once they are in the open sea, they will change the sign and turn off the transponder. As a result, the traces of the tanker were lost and the cargo went into their possession.

Then they sold it to the ship owner shareholders and defrauded the real owners of the fuel cargo.

Italian luxury living

The Italian lived a luxurious life on the enormous profits he earned. He drove around in luxury yachts and expensive cars It was part of his daily life.

In recent years he has moved into a mansion. It is a large building a few meters from the sea, with a high fence cutting off the view of the swimming pool and its large garden.

In His wife had built a gallery in the basement Exhibits works of art.

His villa was his hideout, with special security doors and fortress-like security with security cameras inside and outside.

According to his wife in the same case, the Italian was arrested again in Dubai a few months ago. He later passed on his own, but was let go because he appeared to be a paymaster.

The 47-year-old will be brought before the Athens appeals prosecutor's office on Monday.

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