Security police dismantled a criminal gang whose members blackmailed owners of stores with threats of unfavorable health inspections in Athens, and arrested 14 individuals, of whom 9 were public servants, a Greek police statement said.

An unprecedented case involving two police officers has occupied Hellenic Police-EL.AS. with a special guard reporting a female colleague for blackmail.

Two lawyers, a police officer, and financial crimes squad (SDOE) official are being charged for ongoing attempted extortion as a profession, accessory to extortion and passive bribery.