A 46-year-old woman arrested in London on Monday, 13 July 2026, has consented to extradition to Greece in connection with the 2010 Marfin Bank arson attack. She appeared earlier before Westminster Magistrates’ Court and agreed to be returned to Greece, according to SKAI reporting.
Extradition Process Underway
The suspect was detained at London’s Gatwick Airport while preparing to travel to Athens. Following her consent, Greek authorities expect her arrival within the next 10 days. A UK judge confirmed the extradition request from Greek authorities will be executed within that timeframe — unless delays arise from procedural steps on the Greek side. Until then, she remains in custody.
Background and Allegations
The woman is accused of involvement in the deadly 2010 arson attack on Marfin Bank’s Athens headquarters, which killed 23 people. According to available information, she has lived in the UK for the past seven years, most recently in London. She reportedly worked at Gatwick Airport and is active in photography.
Two Other Suspects Continue Their Appearances
Meanwhile, two 42-year-old suspects arrested in connection with the same attack are currently appearing before the Athens Misdemeanours Court (on Evripidou Street) starting Tuesday, 14 July 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The first has completed his testimony before the Third Regular Investigating Judge; the second is still providing explanations to judicial authorities.
Both deny the charges of premeditated murder en masse. Their lawyers argue that the core evidence in the case rests largely on an anonymous email — the initial trigger for the investigation — and forensic reports from the Hellenic Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate. Those reports, they contend, do not conclusively identify the individuals seen in surveillance footage or photographs from the scene. They further challenge the admissibility and reliability of the anonymous email, stressing it cannot be verified for origin or credibility.