Filenews 22 August 2023
At a distance of 3 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco, a boat carrying 18 irregular migrants (11 men, 3 unaccompanied minors, 1 woman and 3 babies) was detected and intercepted this morning.
All passengers of the boat were picked up and transported safely by Police Boat to Ayia Napa Marina.
Examinations carried out revealed testimony against a 23-year-old person as the boat's navigator and he was arrested for a flagrant offence. All other persons are expected to be transferred to the Pournara Accommodation Centre in Kokkinotrimithia.
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Filenews
Two 20-year-old women were arrested in Ayia Napa for facilitating police investigations into cases of theft of property, causing alarm, disturbing the peace, resisting lawful arrest and assaulting a member of the Police.
In a written announcement of the Communication Branch of the Police Headquarters, it is stated that "on the afternoon of Monday, August 21, a shop owner in Ayia Napa, noticed one of the two women inside his store stealing various pieces of jewellery. Members of the Famagusta OPE, who were on foot patrol, were called by the owner of the store and immediately dealt with the incident."
It is added that "members of the Police located the 20-year-old and from examinations that followed, six bracelets and one neck chain were found in her possession, which were received as evidence. When the woman was informed of her arrest for the offence of illegal possession of property, along with a second 20-year-old woman who arrived at the scene, they started shouting and causing concern, while they also attacked the members of the Police."
The two 20-year-olds were arrested for the offences of stealing property, causing alarm, disturbing the peace, resisting lawful arrest and assaulting a member of the police.
They were then transferred to Ayia Napa Police Station, where they were charged in writing with the offences they committed and released, to be later summoned before a Court
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A serious case of sexual offences against four minors was registered yesterday in a provincial city court, with the aim of bringing the accused to a direct trial before an Assize Court. The accused is a 35-year-old man who resides permanently in Cyprus.
The news is officially confirmed by the Police, without, however, going into details regarding the circumstances under which the crimes took place.
"F" contacted the police spokesman, Christos Andreou, who merely stated that the case has indeed been registered before a court. He explained that the accused was now in eight-day detention and before the detention expired, the investigative work was completed.
Apart from that, Mr. Andreou did not want to say anything more, referring to the particular circumstances of the case and the need not to stigmatize individuals.
However, as it emerges from our information and developments, the investigation of the case by the Subdirectorate of Case Management of Vulnerable Persons (Y.D.Y.E.P.) of the Police Headquarters proceeded rapidly.
Once the complaint was made, there was an immediate investigation with the aim of registering the case with a court. That has been achieved.
The 35-year-old, according to what "F" is aware, allegedly committed the offences by exploiting the relationship he had with Greek Cypriots, with whom they lived.
Two of the minors he molested, according to the facts surrounding the case, were first degree relatives of his cohabitant. The other two children lived with their families in the area where the 35-year-old lived with his cohabitant.
Reports indicate that the heinous acts attributed to the accused date back and were committed three years ago, but the complaint to the police was made this month. According to the same source of information of "F", the accusations against the accused for one minor are very serious.
It should be noted that the Police also reportedly examined the role played by a citizen of the Republic, in relation to facilities provided to the 35-year-old.
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Cyprus Mail
Paphos police on Monday arrested a 53-year-old woman suspected of extortion.
According to Paphos CID head, Michalis Nikolaou, police at Larnaca airport stopped the woman during her attempt to depart, at around 2.45pm.
The 53-year-old had an outstanding warrant against her related to conspiracy to commit a felony and demanding money with threats.
The case had been reported by a 49-year-old man to the Paphos public prosecutor’s office in July. He said the woman had been his business partner dealing with the buying and selling of houses.
It appears the woman had deposited a sum of around €21,000 into the company coffers and, upon not making the expected profit from the enterprise, demanded a return of her funds.
A third person thereafter called the 49-year-old and allegedly threatened him to secure the return of the money. An arrest warrant had been issued at the time and was pending against the suspect who was arrested.
