Cy Mail 21 November 2023
The trial for eight individuals believed to be involved in violent clashes in Chlorakas has been scheduled for December 19.
The incidents took place late in August, when violent clashes erupted after an ‘anti-ghettoisation’ protest in the village.
At some point, according to police, people taking part in the protest splintered into smaller groups within the area and started to attack migrants and damage properties.
The Paphos district court on Tuesday adjourned the case as most of the suspects are applying for legal aid and, consequently, have to provide full details.
On December 19, the eight suspects are expected to respond to the charges they face.
However, six other individuals also linked to the incidents will need to appear in court on March 6.
They have signed a bond of €15,000 and are obliged to appear three times a month at the central police station.
The offences most of the accused individuals face are related to rioting and illegal possession of offensive weapons.
The Paphos district court has already imposed penalties on two other individuals for their involvement in the Chlorakas incidents.
A fine of €600 was imposed on a 19-year-old, while a 23-year-old was also fined €600 and sentenced to six months of imprisonment with a three-year suspension.
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Pafos Press 22 November 2023
The Police in Paphos are investigating a house burglary case, which occurred on Tuesday in Empa, with a stolen amount of €8,000.
According to the Police, it was reported on Tuesday evening at 22:50 by the owner of a residence in Eba, a pensioner, that between the hours of 18:00-22:30 his residence was broken into and 8 thousand euros in cash were stolen from it, specifically in fifty euro notes which he had under his bed.
Members of ADE Paphos went on stage. Examination revealed that the balcony door of the house had been broken into. According to the owner there is no insurance coverage.
Further tests are expected to take place this morning.
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Cyprus Police
The Police arrested a 37-year-old man yesterday, in order to facilitate investigations regarding an investigated case of illegal possession of drugs and possession of drugs for the purpose of supply to another person. The 37-year-old was spotted around 5pm. yesterday, walking on a street in Limassol. He was stopped by members of YKAN and during the search that followed, two nylon packages containing cocaine, with a gross total weight of 1.6 grams, and one nylon package containing cannabis, with a gross weight of 4.5 grams, were found in his possession and confiscated. and one high accuracy weight scale. As a result, the 37-year-old was arrested for an unprovoked offense and taken into custody to facilitate investigations. An investigation followed at the 37-year-old's home in Limassol, where a quantity of cannabis, with a gross weight of 47 grams, was located and confiscated. YKAN (Limassol District Level) is investigating the case.
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As part of the investigation of a case concerning incidents that took place on 15/11/2023 in Limassol (Related Bulletin HERE), the Police proceeded yesterday based on court warrants to arrest two persons. They are men aged 44 and 31, who were taken into custody to facilitate investigations. Persons wanted in connection with the case It is recalled that on 19/11/2023, a 22-year-old man, who was arrested in the context of the investigation of the same case, was brought before the District Court of Limassol, which issued a detention order for a period of three days. TAE Limassol continues the exams
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Filenews
A barrage of robberies at kiosks occurred over a period of three hours, at dawn on Wednesday in Limassol. One person is wanted.
According to police, the three robberies occurred between the hours of 1 and 4 a.m. in the areas of Mesa Geitonia and Panthea.
According to the testimonies, the perpetrator was armed with a knife and a taser gun, while he managed to extort amounts of €50, €350 and €65.
Members of the Police rushed to all three locations for examinations and testimony emerged against a person who is wanted.
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A 29-year-old man from Paphos is wanted by police after a 24-year-old ex-girlfriend and her mother reported that he tried to drive his car on theirs on a Paphos street in an attempt to intimidate them.
According to the complaint of the 24-year-old and her mother who were in the same vehicle, on a street in Paphos yesterday they were spotted by the 29-year-old who was passing by the spot with his car. As they reported, as soon as he realized them, he started driving in a reckless and dangerous way, trying to collide the two vehicles.
An arrest warrant was issued against the 29-year-old and he is wanted, while it was found that warrants are pending against him in other cases.
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Nor today were the defendants ready to respond to the charges they face in connection with the incidents that took place on the evening of September 1, during a protest against immigration in the area of Embankment. The proceedings before the Limassol Permanent Assize Court were postponed and set for 7 December.
During today's proceedings, the Assize Court approved the request of the 7 defendants who applied for representation with free legal aid. Initially, 9 defendants had filed a request, but today, two of them withdrew. Reading the reports prepared by the Welfare Office, it appears that all 7 defendants are persons who have no financial resources. In fact, one is a person serving his military service while another is a recipient of a Guaranteed Minimum Income.
Before the end of the proceedings, one of the lawyers reported the presence of citizens of left-wing organizations present outside the court, holding banners bearing the slogan "They are not innocent. Fascists in prison." He noted that the Police and the Registry are aware of the issue, stressing that there is no reaction from the competent bodies. He argued that the presumption of innocence was violated.
The Court stated that the statement had been noted, but explained that it did not have the power to do so.
As the defendants left the Limassol District Court building, dozens of condoms were thrown at the protesters.
The 13 face charges relating to the offences of participating in a riot, causing damage to buildings by riots, arson, assaulting a law enforcement officer, common assault, public incitement to violence or hatred, malicious damage to property and stabbing.
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A 28-year-old foreign resident of Paphos is wanted by the Police in the case of the burglary of the Welfare Office building in Paphos and the significant damage caused to it on Monday night to Tuesday morning.
The identification of this suspect was based on testimonies and other evidence obtained by the Police from audiovisual material.
The burglary was noticed on Tuesday morning by an officer of the Welfare Office who went to work. The officer in question found that the main entrance of the Office building had been violated and immediately informed the Police.
A team of the Pafos Directorate went to the scene and cordoned off the scene, starting investigations to determine if anything was stolen. Property damage has been found inside the building and mainly computers, but nothing seems to have been stolen.
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A 34-year-old man accused of attempting to murder a 31-year-old individual in Psathi, Paphos province, will remain in custody until January 25 of the new year
The Criminal Court granted the prosecution’s request today, deeming the accused a flight risk and a potential repeat offender of similar criminal acts.
The accused, as stated in the previous hearing, denies the charge of attempted murder in the case of the shootings against the 31-year-old in Psathi in the early hours of September 24.
He pleaded not guilty before the Paphos Criminal Court on November 16, and the case has been scheduled for trial on January 25 of the new year.
Until then, the prosecution sought the detention of the 34-year-old, a position contested by the defendant’s legal defense.
The Criminal Court reserved its decision on this matter until today when it announced the detention order pending the trial.
The attempted murder took place at 5 a.m. on Sunday, September 24, when the accused fired two shots with his hunting rifle at the 31-year-old as the latter arrived outside his residence and parked his vehicle.
The 34-year-old had parked within the victim’s property, waiting for him, according to authorities.
The victim’s family members immediately heard the gunshots, rushed to the yard, and found the 31-year-old injured.
They transported him by car to Paphos General Hospital, from where he was later transferred to Nicosia General Hospital.
The perpetrator of the shootings was immobilized at the scene by the victim’s relatives and subsequently handed over to the police, along with the firearm used during the incident.
The victim of the attack has since recovered and has been discharged from the hospital.
