A 47-year-old imam in charge of running a mosque in the village of Iliopetra in Xanthi, northeastern Greece, was released without charge on Wednesday after being questioned by police in connection with the discovery of guns and ammunition at the prayer site.
Authorities were examining two pistols, one with a silencer, and bullets that were discovered inside the mosque on Tuesday. They have also launched an investigation whose outcome will determine whether the imam faces charges.
The 47-year-old said the guns were not his and that the site is easily accessible to all.
As for the shotgun found in his home, he claimed to have acquired it years ago when a license was not required. His lawyer claimed the guns had been planted in the mosque in an attempt to “set up” his client.
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