Pafos Live 16 February 2024
The Police arrested a 28-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case of detection of a large quantity of drugs in Paphos, on 13/02/2024.
The suspect was arrested on a court arrest warrant yesterday afternoon and taken into custody to facilitate interrogations. A peer is also wanted in the same case. It is recalled that eleven kilos of cannabis, one kilogram of cocaine and a sum of money over €80,000 were found in an operation of YKAN in Emba.
According to the police, during the operation to intercept the vehicle that the two Greek Cypriots were travelling in, police fire was used on the tires of their vehicle, in order to stop them. In the chase that followed, they threw out of their vehicle a bag containing a kilogram of cannabis. In a subsequent search of the house of one of the two, another ten kilos of cannabis and one kilogram of cocaine were found, as well as a sum of money of €8,000, while in the house of the second, €67,000 and various banknotes in foreign currency were found in a trash can.
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Filenews
The unknown perpetrators wanted to send a message for the second time to the owners of a restaurant in Pissouri.
From the on-site examinations and investigations of the Fire Brigade and the Police, it was found that the fire was set maliciously with the use of flammable material. The restaurant belongs to two brothers, 68 and 70 years old respectively who, under questioning once again, expressed ignorance about the motives behind the second arson of their business, claiming that they have no differences with anyone.
According to the Fire Brigade, the fire was noticed around 05:13 in the morning on Thursday (15/02) and two fire trucks from the British Bases and one from the Monovoliko Fire Station responded to extinguish it. The fire caused extensive damage to the restaurant's equipment indoors outdoors, while some of the equipment was also damaged internally by smoke and heat. It is recalled that the first criminal act occurred on January 12 and the fire caused extensive damage to the area of the outdoor bar, which abuts the kitchen.
Investigations by the Police Authorities continue while CCTV surveillance of premises adjacent to the premises are being sought, in an effort to trace the movements of the perpetrators. Also, various documents have been received from the scene which will be sent for scientific examinations. Ioanna Mantzipia
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Cyprus Police
The Police arrested a 25-year-old man yesterday afternoon, before the start of yesterday's football match between the APOEL - ARIS teams at the GSP stadium. In particular, as part of the checks carried out at the entrance to the stadiums, a flare was found in the possession of the 25-year-old. He was arrested for the self-inflicted offense of illegal possession and transportation of a dangerous object and was taken into custody. This morning he appeared before the District Court of Nicosia where the case against him was registered. The Court issued a decree banning him from the stadiums until March 14, 2024 where the next trial will be.
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Filenews
The arrest of a 41-year-old man in connection with the case of arson of a restaurant committed on 6/2 proceeded to the Police.
Scientific evidence has emerged against him linking him to evidence received from the scene.
It is recalled that arsonists targeted a well-known bar in a central part of Limassol on Archbishop Makarios Avenue.
According to the police, shortly after one in the morning, a fire broke out outside the premises
An OPE patrol noticed the fire and extinguished it using a fire extinguisher before it spread.
The fire caused minor damage to the exterior.
From the first examinations the fire appears to have been set maliciously with the use of flammable materials. Examinations are ongoing.
