On Thursday afternoon (April 24), Giorgos Moschouris—one of the most well-known figures in the so-called Greek Mafia—was gunned down in broad daylight on a central street in Chalandri. The assailants ambushed him as he exited a medical clinic on Palaiologou Street, opening fire with Kalashnikov rifles. Shortly afterward, a burned-out vehicle was found in Patima Chalandri, suspected to be the getaway car.
Moschouris, nicknamed “Thamnakias,” had long been on police radar for involvement in fuel smuggling, protection rackets, and extortion. In 2020, there had already been a failed attempt on his life. However, following his recent release from prison, he reportedly resumed his criminal activities—ultimately leading to his execution.
Authorities are investigating whether the person who ordered the hit was another imprisoned member of the Greek Mafia with whom Moschouris had an ongoing feud. A second theory under consideration is that his death may be linked to his possible involvement in cigarette smuggling.
The attackers fled the scene in a stolen car, which they drove to Patima Chalandri before setting it on fire. Police are now analyzing the vehicle—which wasn’t completely destroyed—for any potential clues, and are combing the area for surveillance footage that could help identify the perpetrators.
According to ERT News, the assailants lay in wait in a dirt parking lot. When Moschouris exited the clinic, they followed him and, without being noticed, opened fire with assault rifles. At least 30 rounds were fired, leaving him dead on the spot.
Several bullets struck him in the back and continued across the street, with some even hitting the reception desk’s glass window at the clinic. Incredibly, no staff—such as secretaries or nurses—or bystanders were injured in the hail of bullets.
