Police arrested four suspects after dismantling an extortion scheme involving threats, a staged meeting, and coordination from inside prison, following a complaint by the targeted business manager

Greek police have dismantled a large criminal network in Crete involved in drugs, weapons, extortion, and money laundering. Among those implicated is a senior cleric, while profits exceeded €1 million from thousands of narcotics transactions

Greek authorities dismantled a violent extortion ring, arresting 25 criminals tied to arson, explosions, and orders issued from prison.

Last week's hitman murder of a 54-year-old surveyor in Athens and more 'Mykonos Mafia' incidents prompted Greece to get tougher on crime.