Authorities are on high alert following another recorded death at the Agios Stefanos prison in Patras, a development that intensifies concerns about the conditions prevailing inside the facility.
Read: Patras: New inmate death at Agios Stefanos prison – Reaching seven in recent weeks
According to information from pelop.gr, the deceased is a 72-year-old man from Corinth. The exact circumstances under which he lost his life remain unclear and are under investigation by the competent authorities.
Grim record at Agios Stefanos prison in Patras: 8 deaths in two months
This new tragic incident adds to a lengthy list, as the number of inmates who have lost their lives in the past two months now reaches eight. This dramatic frequency has caused intense concern and legitimate questions regarding living conditions, detention circumstances, and the quality of healthcare and monitoring of the incarcerated.
After-midnight raid by Greek FBI
The prison situation led to immediate mobilization of central security services. As tempo24 reveals, shortly after 2 AM on Thursday (5/6), a special unit from the newly established service (known as the “Greek FBI”) conducted a surprise raid in Patras, traveling directly from Athens. The heavily armed police officers stormed the correctional facility and proceeded with thorough searches of numerous cells, catching inmates off guard.
The extensive operation immediately bore fruit, as officers located and confiscated mobile phones, which are naturally prohibited from being in inmates’ possession.
Investigations are in full progress, while official announcements from authorities are expected in the coming period, which will shed light on both the causes of the 72-year-old’s death and the final results of the major police operation.
