Filenews 28 January 2024
The Police proceeded yesterday to the arrest of three persons, in relation to investigated offences related to the Law on violence in sports venues, committed during the football match between the teams Apollon – AEL, on 24/01/2024, at the ALPHA MEGA stadium in Limassol.
They are men aged 39, 28 and 21, all residents of the Limassol district, who were detained to facilitate interrogations.
The Police contacted the competent Authority, where the Fan Card of all three above persons has already been cancelled, as part of the measures taken to address phenomena of violence in sports venues.
In addition to the above arrests, in relation to the same football match, a fourth person, a man aged 30, on 25/01/2024, was charged in writing with the offence of obscene gesture, where he pleaded guilty and on 26/01/2024, a case was registered against him at the Limassol District Court, where he was set for hearing on 27/02/2024.
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New investigations were carried out today at dawn by the Police at the Central Prison after gathering information.
The searches were carried out in two wings, namely wing 5 and wing 2B and according to our information, some evidence has been found.
According to our initial information, police officers with search warrants went to the prison and they searched the prisoners' cells in both wards in the early hours of the morning.
All items found were confiscated for further examination. Police carried out today's investigations following information gathered about specific convicts.
It is noted that unannounced investigations took place immediately after the criminal act against a public prosecutor in Paphos.
