The Deputy Director of a Police Department in a northern suburb of Athens was arrested today by colleagues of his in the Internal Affairs division due to tax evasion.

According to police information the officer in name managed three restaurants which were registered in his wife’s name, two of which are located in downtown Athens and the third in the Ambelokipi area.

Amongst the charges brought against the police officer is that of tax evasion, as it transpired that he did not pay insurance contributions for his employees. It also appears that the deputy director employed other police officers.