Οι αρχές προχώρησαν στη σύλληψη πέντε από τους έξι κατηγορούμενους στην υπόθεση χειραγώγησης αγώνων στο ελληνικό μπάσκετ, με κεντρική μορφή τον πρόεδρο της ΕΟΚ, Βαγγέλη Λιόλιο.
Αναλυτικά, μετά την έκδοση ενταλμάτων σύλληψης από τον αθλητικό εισαγγελέα Απόστολο Γραμμένο για σοβαρές καταγγελίες που αφορούν το ελληνικό μπάσκετ, συνελήφθησαν οι Βαγγέλης Λιόλιος, πρόεδρος της ΕΟΚ, καθώς και τρεις διαιτητές: Βασιλική Τσαρούχα, Πέτρος Παπαπέτρου, και Αναστόπουλος Πηλοϊδής. Επιπλέον, συνελήφθη ο αρχιδιαιτητής και ειδικός σύμβουλος διαιτησίας Ηλίας Κορομηλάς. Ο επιχειρηματίας Γιώργος Μαυραγάνης, στενός φίλος του Βαγγέλη Λιόλιου και επίσης εμπλεκόμενος στην υπόθεση, παραμένει άγνωστος στις αρχές.
Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες που έχουν διαρρεύσει, μεγάλα χρηματικά ποσά βρέθηκαν στα σπίτια των εμπλεκομένων. Στο σπίτι του Βαγγέλη Λιόλιου εντοπίστηκαν σε μετρητά περίπου 7.500 ευρώ, ενώ σε κατοικία ενός εκ των διαιτητών στην Κατερίνη ανακαλύφθηκε χρηματικό ποσό ύψους περίπου 820.000 ευρώ.
Ποιες είναι οι κατηγορίες κατά των 6 συλληφθέντων;
The investigation was initiated following allegations regarding the manipulation of a total of 50 basketball matches in the top category as well as other divisions and one match that took place abroad. The time frame under examination spans from 2016 to 2026.
The six individuals face charges related to bribery and corruption under sports law. They will be brought before the prosecutor and later before the relevant investigator to receive a deadline for their defense statements. Judicial sources indicated that there are no recorded phone conversations in the case file since no confidentiality was lifted. The prosecutor’s investigation leading to criminal charges relied on sworn testimonies from individuals involved in the case.
A reason for arrests by authorities?
The prosecutor and investigator handling this case deemed Mr. Liolios a flight risk; so an arrest warrant was issued against him. Similar actions were taken against others involved as well. According to information from iEidiseis.gr, Mr. Liolios had been summoned as a suspect by prosecutor Mr. Grammenos within the context of investigations into allegations concerning Greek basketball.
Evidently not appearing despite being summoned as a suspect is reported for him and other defendants too. Following completion of investigations, Prosecutor Mr. Grammenos filed criminal charges against them which were assigned to an investigator who issued arrest warrants with utmost confidentiality based on mutual agreement with the prosecutor.
This is stipulated in Article 244 of the Code of Criminal Procedure:
1.If preliminary examinations are conducted following a complaint or accusation against specific individuals or if during this process an individual is accused of committing an offense, that person must be called at least five days prior if residing at known addresses domestically or fifteen days prior if residing abroad for providing explanations without oath-taking obligations being imposed upon them.The suspect retains rights outlined in Articles 89 through 104 along with rights concerning appointing technical advisors should expert evaluations occur according to provisions stated under Article 183.
The right for suspects includes minimal notification about penal provisions being investigated alongside topics requiring their explanations.The aforementioned rights can be exercised either personally or represented by counsel appointed per Article 89 paragraph two unless personal appearance becomes necessary based on discretion held by those conducting preliminary examinations.Provisions outlined within Articles156and273paragraph1c apply correspondingly.Should suspects legally summoned fail attendance,the preliminary examination concludes without their testimony being taken into account.
< strong >2.< / strong >The summons mentioned previously regarding providing explanations concerning acts punishable at felony levels may be omitted should evidence gathered during preliminary examinations clearly indicate intentions towards fleeing or committing new offenses while sufficient indications arise necessitating immediate criminal prosecution initiation .