How the arson and extortion ring operated in Messinia: They set fire to the fields of farmers who didn’t pay them; what the authorities are investigating
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Key context: <p>The three suspects—a 52-year-old village head, his 44-year-old brother, and a 66-year-old five-year service firefighter—were responsible for distributing irrigation water in the area and are accused of demanding money from farmers in exchange for access to water. Authorities are investigating their possible involvement in seven fires</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/07/19/how-the-arson-and-extortion-ring-operated-in-messinia-they-set-fire-to-the-fields-of-farmers-who-didnt-pay-them-what-the-authorities-are-investigating/">How the arson and extortion ring operated in Messinia: They set fire to the fields of farmers who didn’t pay them; what the authorities are investigating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The three suspects—a 52-year-old village head, his 44-year-old brother, and a 66-year-old five-year service firefighter—were responsible for distributing irrigation water in the area and are accused of demanding money from farmers in exchange for access to water. Authorities are investigating their possible involvement in seven fires The post How the arson and extortion ring operated in Messinia: They set fire to the fields of farmers who didn’t pay them; what the authorities are investigating appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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