A Moroccan man accused of being the driver of a vessel that collided with a Greek Coast Guard ship, resulting in the death of 15 people, has been ordered to be detained pending trial.
Late last evening, the investigator and prosecutor of Chios unanimously decided to detain a young Moroccan man accused of being the driver of a boat that collided last Tuesday night with a Greek Coast Guard vessel, leading to the tragic deaths of 15 individuals and injuring several others. Following this decision, the accused will be held in custody until the trial begins, as the legal proceedings continue to unfold around this devastating incident.
The defense attorneys for the accused, Alexis Georgoulis and Dimitris Choulis, expressed their sorrow over the loss of life and their disagreement with the judicial authorities' assessment of the case. Georgoulis emphasized that his client maintains his innocence and asserts that there are no substantial indications of his guilt, claiming that the accused also stated he was merely a passenger and does not accept that he was the one driving the boat at the time of the collision.
This incident raises serious questions about the larger issues of migrant transportation and safety in the Aegean Sea, as well as the legal implications for those accused of human trafficking. The detention of the Moroccan man signifies ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and how authorities manage similar cases involving vulnerable populations seeking refuge.
