A state of alert was declared in the city center of Corfu on the evening of December 1, 2025, following a phone call reporting an explosive device placed in the building housing the Corfu Regional Unit.
Immediate Police Mobilization and Protocols
Police officers from the Sub-Directorate for Crime Prosecution and Investigation were immediately mobilized, conducting a preliminary investigation and implementing all prescribed operational safety protocols without delay.
Thorough Search Reveals No Explosive Device
Specialized personnel were dispatched to the scene, where they carried out a detailed inspection of the building and its surrounding areas. The search concluded without the detection of any suspicious object or explosive device, confirming that the threat was false.
Identification and Arrest of the Perpetrator
The immediate preliminary investigation led to the identification of a 53-year-old Greek national as the individual who made the phone call. A case file was opened against him for threatening to commit crimes, and a mobile phone, believed to have been used for the call, was found and confiscated from his possession.
The arrested individual was brought before the Public Prosecutor of Corfu, while the investigation into the exact circumstances and his motives continues.
Source: https://www.kolivas.de/archives/562404
