Vangelis Zambounis

Vangelis Zambounis was a notorious leader of a criminal organization in Greece, known for his involvement in various illegal activities, including drug trafficking and organized violence. He was killed in January 2022 in a brazen shooting in central Athens, where assailants fired 96 bullets into his vehicle, marking one of the many violent incidents linked to ongoing mafia conflicts in the region. His murder highlights the intense rivalry among criminal groups operating in Greece and Cyprus, particularly those with connections to Georgian emigrants.