Arms dealer Konstantinos Dafermos arrested on bribery charges

Greek authorities announced the arrest of the arms dealer Kostantinos Dafermos for illegal payments relating to an armaments program based on a warrant issued by a corruption magistrate.

The warrant against Dafermos and two employees at his arms dealership relates to illegal payments allegedly given to secure a contract to supply Kornet anti-tank missile launchers to the Greek armed forces.

The charges against Dafermos and the two other suspects are for active and passive bribery.