Fake company in Albania, Greece destroys alcohol smuggling network

2024-12-22 10:54:34Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Fake company in Albania, Greece destroys alcohol smuggling network
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The police operation of the Organized Crime Directorate to dismantle an alcoholic beverage smuggling network has been ongoing in Greece for several hours.

Three existing Greek companies had opened three virtual ones, two in Albania and one in Austria, where they were supposed to finish the imported products, which did not happen, and thus ended up reselling duty-free drinks to businesses on Greek territory.

Essentially, it seemed that the supposedly Austrian company was asking Greek companies to export the drinks to the two Albanian companies on its behalf, but the trucks arrived empty at the Greek-Albanian border, the Greek companies simply kept the drinks duty-free and resold them domestically.

In this way, the group members realized greater income for themselves and losses of millions of euros for the Greek state, as the anticipated obligations were not imposed.

According to information, a senior official of AADE in Athens is also involved in this case, while 12 people have been arrested so far. Official announcements from the Greek police are expected upon completion of the operation and investigations.

The Governor of the Independent Public Revenue Authority, Giorgos Pitsilis, has issued an order for urgent disciplinary action by the AADE Internal Affairs Directorate, regarding the employee suspected of being involved in the network.

The information says that the AADE employee was making false letters to accompany smuggled drinks out of the country.


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