Pafos Live 2 March 2024
Two owners of leisure centres in the tourist area of Kato Paphos were reported by the police last night. Their stores did not have operating licenses and liquor licenses.
In addition, in one of the shops, patrons were spotted smoking indoors. In the tourist area of Agios Antonios, a foreigner who was found to be staying illegally on the territory of the republic was also found selling "laughing gas".
In fact, the foreigner attacked the police when they tried to control him, before he was finally arrested.
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Ten drivers were spotted driving in Paphos last night under the influence of alcohol. Another driver, a 27-year-old Greek Cypriot, tested positive for a drug test.
Members of the Pafos Traffic Police proceeded with other complaints of drivers for other traffic offences, while a vehicle that did not have a certificate of suitability was impounded and illegal interventions and modifications had been made.
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Filenews
Under the microscope of the investigators of the ICF of Limassol have been put what the 31-year-old Ukrainian victim of the robbery committed at noon, outside a seaside café in Germasogeia, has been put under the microscope.
The case raises dozens of questions that cause concern to the members of the investigation team, such as the fact that it is a huge amount of money of €420,000 in cash and with the complainant having placed it in her bag, without taking precautions. The amount appears to have been declared during the customs check carried out on the 31-year-old when she arrived at Larnaka Airport, however, various possibilities are being investigated.
The 31-year-old said she arrived in Cyprus two hours before the robbery and then took a taxi where she dropped her off outside a well-known café in Limassol to drink coffee, while she initially intended to invest the money in buying an apartment in Limassol. As soon as she got out of the taxi, a large displacement motorcycle approached her and her passenger grabbed her bag. The two attackers then fled.
The 31-year-old initially claimed in her complaint that she would invest the €420,000 to buy an apartment, but gave no further details about the investment. She then claimed that she came to Cyprus to surprise her boyfriend, but then changed it, saying that he is abroad. Asked to give his details, she refused and asked to speak to a lawyer. Among other things, she claimed that she often comes to Cyprus since she has friends who reside on the island.
It should be noted that before informing the authorities, the 31-year-old entered the premises, sat at the reception and then called the police.
What the 31-year-old claims in her complaint has been put under the microscope of the investigators of the ICF of Limassol, but, as reported by Philenews, there seem to be reservations while various possibilities are being investigated, not even ruling out a well-planned plan.
The same information states that the movements of the two masked men, who were riding on the large displacement motorcycle, have been recorded by closed-circuit surveillance.
Update: Police are investigating a money laundering case for which a 31-year-old woman was arrested last night. The suspect was placed in five-day detention, pursuant to a court order issued this morning by the Nicosia District Court, for the purpose of investigating the case.
According to philenews, the suspect is not cooperating with the investigating authorities. She makes various allegations such as that she gave the money she brought to Cyprus to a friend, without giving further information.
According to the evidence under investigation, the 31-year-old suspect, during the period between August, 2023 and March, 2024, repeatedly flew to Cyprus as a visitor, declaring to the customs authorities of the Republic the transfer of large sums of money, which she had in her possession, upon her arrivals at Larnaka and Paphos airports. These amounts appear to total EUR 6 million.
In the morning hours of March 1, the 31-year-old arrived by plane in Cyprus, where also upon arrival at the airport, she declared to the customs authorities, the transfer of a large amount of money, which she had in her possession.
From the examinations carried out so far by the police in the context of the investigation of her case, the31-year-old does not seem to have given sufficient explanations about the origin of the money and the reasons for its transfer to Cyprus. A case of participation in a criminal organization, participation in and acceptance of crimes, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit a felony is being investigated against her.
The case is being investigated by the ICF Headquarters.
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A mobile camera vehicle, which was carrying out traffic checks on behalf of the private company with which the Police cooperates in the area of Polemidia, was attacked with stones late Friday afternoon.
According to the complaint made by the operator of the mobile camera, while he was parked around 18:15, outside the stadium of Hermes in Kato Polemidia, he was thrown by stones, thrown by young people, who then fled.
The vehicle suffered material damage from the stone-throwing.
Members of the Police rushed to the scene for examinations, but the perpetrators were not identified.
The examinations are continued by the members of the Police.
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Another success is recorded by YKAN Limassol after the detection and seizure of 7 kilos of cannabis, which was found in the possession of two 22-year-olds.
Investigations are focused on identifying the persons who supplied the suspects with the large quantity of drugs, while, at the same time, CCTV is being sought, which may have recorded their movements. A 33-year-old man from Romania is wanted in the case.
The two suspects were brought before a court yesterday which ordered their detention for a period of 7 days. During the detention process, the lawyer of the 22-year-old Greek Cypriot, Marina Lavithia, raised with the examiner of the case, various issues, including the legality of the search of her client's vehicle.
"F" reports that the 22-year-old Greek Cypriot, under oral questioning, admitted possession of the drugs, claiming that he was waiting for a phone call to deliver them, without, however, knowing the recipient. The 22-year-old Romanian, on the other hand, admitted that the quantity in his possession is his trial. It should be noted that the two interrogated persons in writing changed their stance and did not answer the questions put to them by the YKAN examiners.
From the examinations it appears that the two youths had the role of transporter and storekeeper, with investigations by investigators focusing on both the supplier of drugs and the recipients.
The authorities received information that theGreek Cypriot suspect was involved in the trafficking and trafficking of large quantities of drugs and that he had recently procured more than 15 kg with another person. Following the information, the YKAN placed under surveillance the suspect who parked yesterday afternoon, outside an apartment building in the area of Agios Athanasios.
The suspect walked towards the apartment building and after an hour exited, holding a green garbage bag. He placed it in his vehicle and then set off to leave, however, it was intercepted by the members of the YKAN. In a search, 6 nylon packages containing cannabis weighing 6 kg and 219 grams were found.
Then, the members of the YKAN stopped for inspection a 22-year-old Romanian, who was seen exiting the apartment building. In his possession, 12 packages of cannabis of 46 grams were found. Subsequently, the apartment rented by the 33-year-old wanted man was searched and 4 packages of cannabis weighing 647 grams, two precision scales and a sealing device were found.
At the same time, in a search of a vehicle owned by one of the suspects, 4 nylon packages containing cannabis with a total weight of 198 grams were found. In total, a quantity of 7kg and 100g of cannabis was found in the possession of the two suspects.
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A case of illegal possession of drugs for the purpose of supplying to another person is being investigated by the Police, in the Famagusta district, members of which proceeded to the arrest of a 50-year-old man.
Specifically, at around 6.00 last night, members of the YKAN stopped for inspection a car, which was driven by the 50-year-old in an area in the Famagusta district. During the check, the 50-year-old handed police a nylon bag containing white powder, believed to be cocaine, weighing about 12 grams.
This was followed by a search of the 50-year-old's vehicle, in which members of the Police found in a case, five pieces of substance, believed to be cannabis resin, with a total weight of approximately 35 grams, another eight pieces of substance, believed to be cannabis resin, with a total weight of approximately eight grams, in a container, as well as cannabis plant matter, with a total weight of approximately 14 grams, inside 14 nylon bags. In another nylon bag, white powder, believed to be cocaine, weighing one gram, was found.
The 50-year-old suspect was arrested for flagrant offences and taken into custody for the purpose of investigating a case of possession of drugs with intent to supply to another person.
The case is being investigated by the Anti-Narcotics Service – YKAN (Famagusta District Unit).
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A 39-year-old man admitted to committing three burglaries and thefts, committed in two shops and a residence in Paphos, after his arrest yesterday afternoon by members of the Police. In an apartment where the suspect was located, items believed to be stolen property were found after a search, resulting in him and two other persons being arrested for the offence of illegal possession of property.
Specifically, in the context of investigating a case of burglary of a hotel café in Paphos, members of the Police proceeded yesterday afternoon to arrest the 39-year-old suspect, pursuant to a court warrant, following evidence that emerged against him, regarding the burglary and theft. The burglary, according to the complaint submitted to the ICF of Paphos, was committed last Wednesday, February 28. According to the complaint, two tablet-style computers were stolen from the café, as well as a small amount of money from the cash register.
The 39-year-old was located and arrested at an apartment in Paphos shortly before 12.30pm on Friday. Two other people, men aged 37 and 38, were found in the apartment. In a subsequent search, members of the Police found a number of mobile phones, jewellery, products and hairdressing items, two backpacks, as well as a number of tools. After the suspects did not give adequate explanations for the origin of those found, the 37-year-old and 38-year-old were also arrested by members of the Police, for the offence of illegal possession of property.
Under questioning, the 39-year-old suspect then confessed to the burglary of the hotel cafeteria, as well as two other burglaries, committed at a hairdresser and residence in Paphos, between last Wednesday and yesterday Friday.
According to the evidence under investigation, products and hairdressing items were stolen from the salon, while two backpacks and a wallet were stolen from the residence. According to what the suspect reported to the members of the police, part of the items found during his arrest in the apartment are property stolen during the two burglaries.
The examinations are continued by the ICF Pafos.
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Police are investigating the circumstances under which a 69-year-old woman was seriously injured when yesterday afternoon, while crossing a pedestrian road in Limassol, she was hit by a passing car, driven by a 17-year-old minor. The 69-year-old is being treated in a hospital in Limassol, with her health condition out of danger.
Specifically, at around 4.30 pm on Friday, while the 69-year-old woman was crossing Agios Athanasios Avenue on foot, through a light-controlled pedestrian crossing, in Limassol, under circumstances that are being investigated by the Police, she was hit by a car, driven by a 17-year-old, in the direction to the Linopetra roundabout.
Members of the Police rushed to the scene for examinations, while the 69-year-old was taken by an ambulance crew to a hospital in Limassol, where she underwent medical examinations and was found to have suffered a serious head injury. She was detained for hospitalization, with her health condition out of danger.
For police questioning, the 17-year-old driver was arrested under a court warrant and taken into custody. From the examinations carried out by members of the Limassol Traffic Police, it was found that the car driven by the 17-year-old belongs to a familiar person. The vehicle is registered with the Department of Road Transport – TOM, as immobilized, while for the vehicle there is no valid certificate of suitability – MOT.
Limassol Traffic Police continues exams
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Police are investigating a 32-year-old man wanted for causing actual bodily harm, threatening and carrying a weapon to commit terror.
According to information, the suspect allegedly doused with gasoline and threatened with a knife a 32-year-old woman, who is accused in the trial for the murder of 34-year-old Nikos Angelis from Xylotymbou. The 32-year-old is charged with threats to murder and is free on parole, while her 42-year-old brother is charged with manslaughter.
The complaint was made on February 29, a few hours before the two brothers, who were brought to trial before the Famagusta Assize Court, appeared before the Court.
The 32-year-old was arrested about a month after the murder following a complaint that he threatened relatives of the two accused. The 32-year-old was released on parole after being held for some time in the Central Prison.
