BUSTED - Police Make 16 Arrests In Fuel Smuggling Ring - Head Of ETEKA Group Charged!

The Greek government is determined to put an end to the corruption that has plagued this country for decades. Earlier this week about 16 people were arrested in what some reports claim was because of their involvement in fuel smuggling ring.

Among those arrested is an oil company and a football team president as well as two state employees, one working in customs and the other at the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. In all, about 30 people have been taken in for questioning while the police operation continues.

A report in To Vima went a step further and said that among those arrested is the President of the ETEKA group and Atromitos F.C. George Spanos.

The report added that authorities are focused on busting this fuel smuggling ring which apparently involves fuel station owners, executive officers of petroleum companies and even ... ministers!

The charges brought against the suspects include fuel smuggling, fraud, money laundering, bribery and abuse of authority.