Minister ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ with young boys

Milton Orkopoulos was "like a wolf in sheep's clothing" preying on a boy, a prosecutor said. Photo: AAP

Milton Orkopoulos used his position as a councillor and government minister to gain the trust of young boys before giving them drugs and sexually abusing them, jurors have heard.

During her closing address in the former Labor MP’s trial on Thursday, crown prosecutor Cate Dodds said one victim had been enticed in through Orkopoulous’ claims he was a “powerful mover and shaker”.