Tax Official Arrested in Katerini for Bribery

A tax official was arrested in Katerini following a bribery complaint. According to the complaint, the tax official requested €1,000 from a bakery owner in order to avoid imposing a fine that had arisen during an inspection.

The bakery owner reported the incident to the Internal Affairs Service of the Police. Subsequently, the businessman arranged a meeting with the tax official, where he handed over the marked money, leading to his arrest by police officers.