Former minister Papantoniou and his wife to be sent to Korydallos prison

Greek judicial authorities ordered that the couple be remanded in custody late on Tuesday, following their testimony on charges of money laundering.

Papantoniou denied charges of having laundered 2.8-million-euros in kickbacks for a contract to upgrade six Greek navy frigates.

The contract was signed in 2003 when Papantoniou was at the helm of the defence ministry.

Source: ANA - MPE