Thursday, May 12, 2011

Fugitive former judge arrested in London

Former Athens first instance judge Antonia Ilia was arrested on Thursday in London on an Interpol warrant.
 
Ilia, a cashiered ex-judge that fled the country several years ago, is wanted on no less than five European warrants. Greek police reportedly provided a tip-off, leading to the fugitive's arrest.
 
Procedures for Ilia's extradition are underway.
 
Ilia stands accused of participating in a trial-fixing network masterminded by a high-ranking priest. She was first suspended from her judicial seat for not filing statements of means and income between 2001 and 2003.
 





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