A third suspect wanted in connection with a double murder at a seaside campground in southern Greece has turned himself in, marking a key development in a case that has shaken the region.
The 30-year-old man surrendered to police in the city of Kalamata early Thursday morning. Authorities say he had been abroad on a scheduled trip to Germany when an arrest warrant was issued, prompting it to be upgraded to an international warrant. Upon his return to Greece, he voluntarily appeared at the local police station.
Investigators describe the suspect as an accomplice, based on evidence assessed by the investigating judge. He is reportedly a close associate of a 31-year-old businessman from Athens who has already been remanded in custody as an alleged instigator of the crime, along with the nephew of the 68-year-old victim.
This latest arrest brings the total number of suspects in custody to five. Two 22-year-old men are accused of carrying out the killings, allegedly acting as the main perpetrator and an accomplice. Two others are accused of masterminding the attack. The newly surrendered suspect is expected to appear before the investigating judge in Kalamata, where formal charges will be presented.
According to public broadcaster ERT, the case advanced after months of intensive investigation. The judge overseeing the case reviewed new witness statements, surveillance footage, and data obtained through phone record analysis and communication tracking. Authorities also carried out coordinated searches in multiple regions in mid-November, seizing mobile phones belonging to key suspects and associates. The devices were sent to forensic laboratories for analysis.
Evidence from the expanded case file reportedly strengthened existing suspicions and led to the issuance of three new arrest warrants within a single week. Investigators believe the 30-year-old suspect provided guidance to the two alleged killers before and after the crime, possibly using foreign phone numbers. His potential involvement in their transportation is also under review, including the use of a scooter linked to the crime scene.
The new findings may also alter the roles attributed to the two young men already in custody. Investigators now believe that the suspect who voluntarily surrendered earlier may have been the one who entered the crime scene on the night of the killings, rather than the Greek-British suspect initially identified as the main perpetrator.
