The Three-Member Court of Appeal for Felonies opined that Yannis Sbokos, Antonis Kantas and Nikos Leontaritis are guilty for kickbacks in the armament program "Hermes 2" when Akis Tsohatzopoulos was defense minister.

A powerful explosion of an improvised explosive device took place for a second time within two months at a building on the corner of Kolokotronis and Kyprou streets in Nea Erithrea. The building houses restaurant “La Scala” as well as the home of the sister of jailed former general secretary of armaments Yannis Sbokos.