Thessaloniki: Suspects in tax fraud case released

An actor and another suspect have been released following their testimony regarding their alleged involvement in a massive tax fraud network in Thessaloniki.

Authorities in Greece released a local actor and another 35-year-old suspect on Monday, following their testimony before an investigative judge in Thessaloniki in connection with a 206 million euro tax fraud case. This was reported by the outlets Naftemporiki and in.gr. According to the reports, the actor and the other individual were released under conditions after providing their statements. The affair, which has received extensive coverage in Greece, involves a network of hundreds of shell companies and the misuse of 161 tax identification numbers for illicit activities. The investigation also focuses on the accountant who managed the network's operations, which served as a central hub for the fraud. Further details regarding the investigation's progress and the involvement of other suspects have not yet been released.