Greek Police Forces Crackdown on Roma Settlements Across The Peloponnese

Police officials in the prefectures of Argolida and Arcadia (both located in the Peloponnese) are presently conducting a large-scale operation in Roma settlements as part of a crackdown on crime. Similar operations were launched earlier in the week in the prefecture of Messinia and according to what was reported some 84 people were arrested. Also, 71 people were remanded by police for questioning following operations carried out in Roma camps in Corinth and Argos at the beginning of the week.

According to the same reports, officers checked 943 people and 619 vehicles, while those arrested faced charges for being in possession of cannabis trees, narcotics and illegal weapons. Also many suspects were found stealing electricity and conducting sanitary violations.