Nigrita prison under scrutiny after police raid

The alleged collusion between inmates and authorities recently uncovered at a penitentiary in northern Greece has led to the sacking of its directors and the transfer today of prisoners to other institutions.

The situation at Nigrita Prison came to light after a raid by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) last Friday on one of its wings yielded state-of-the-art TVs, refrigerator-freezers, air conditioning devices, barbecues and other items. 

What's more, some of the cell toilets were tiled with expensive mosaics instead of standard prison tiles.

Kathimerini understands that the raid was part of a wider investigation conducted by the internal affairs division of ELAS.

In the wake of the raid, the director, the chief constable and the deputy warden of the prison were removed from their positions, while five Russian-speaking prisoners will be transferred today,...