An envelope without a sender, arriving at the offices of the Greek Police Internal Affairs Unit last June, appears to have marked the beginning of the end for the corruption ring in the urban planning department of Rhodes.The author of the letter, revealed by dimokratiki.gr, described a fully established corruption system, providing details of the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by members of the criminal organization.
The anonymous whistleblower reported that specific employees of Rhodes’ Urban Planning Department collaborated with private architects, engineers, and contractors, accepting bribes for illegal permits, false certifications, and covering up building violations.He characteristically wrote: “If you pass through the service without an envelope (of money), you’re just another file that will never see the light of day. There’s a price list.
2,000 euros for a simple approval. 5,000 euros if you want an inspection certificate. 10,000 euros for out-of-plan cases.
”At the same time, he disclosed phone numbers, dates, meeting locations, and specific names, which became key to initiating prosecutorial intervention.The complete letter regarding corruption at Rhodes Urban Planning Department:“Rhodes, May 2024 COMPLAINT: RHODES URBAN PLANNINGPrompted by the Chalkida case that erupted this May 2024, read what’s happening at Rhodes Urban Planning:(..
.) Head of Rhodes Urban Planning (tel ..
.)(..
.) Employee at Rhodes Urban Planning (..
.)(..
.) Employee at Rhodes Urban Plan.
