Pafos Live 15 February 2025
Based on article 17(1) of the Police Law of 2004 (L.73(I)/2004), Mr. Themistos Arnaoutis, Chief of Police, with the approval of the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr. Marios Hartsiotis, decided today to release a probationary police officer, who was arrested yesterday and is in custody for an investigated drug case.
On the occasion of this development, it is emphasized once again that phenomena of corruption, misconduct or abuse of power have no place in the Police Corps and the fight against such phenomena is a top priority of the leadership of the Police.
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Filenews
Pafos Police arrested two people, aged 30 and 35, on Friday to facilitate investigations into an ongoing case of illegal possession of property and illegal possession of narcotic substances.
According to the Police, an arrest warrant was pending against the two persons for a case of burglary and theft and after information and a coordinated operation by members of the Pafos Crime Detection Department and a patrol of the Police Authority, they were located and arrested at 23:50 on Friday night.
After locating the two persons, during a check, they were found in possession of property for which they did not give satisfactory explanations and which is alleged to be stolen. A small quantity of drugs was also found in their possession
The two persons were arrested and detained. The examinations are continued by the ICF Pafos.
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Police have made five new arrests in the context of an investigation into a case of rioting and illegal assembly, committed on January 28, 2025 in Limassol.
Specifically, yesterday a 28-year-old man was arrested under a court warrant, while today four other persons, aged 34, 32, 25 and 30, against whom court arrest warrants were pending, were arrested to facilitate interrogations.
With the new arrests, the total number of arrests in this case rises to 19, while one person is still wanted.
The incidents took place on the evening of January 28, in the area of the indoor stadium of APOLLON, in Limassol, during the handball match between the teams of APOLLON and OMONIA 29M. Specifically, at around 9.25pm, after evaluating relevant information, anti-riot police squads intercepted a group of about 100 OMONIA 29M fans, wearing hoods and holding clubs and offensive instruments, were heading towards the stadium.
The ICF Limassol continues the examinations.
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The Police arrested a 28-year-old man to facilitate investigations into an ongoing case of facilitation of illegal entry, transit and stay of third-country nationals in the territory of the Republic.
The 28-year-old appeared in the morning before the Nicosia District Court, which issued a seven-day detention order against him.
Around 11:30 p.m. yesterday, police received information about a car in Nicosia that may be involved in a migrant smuggling case. A few minutes later, members of the Police located and intercepted the said vehicle, the driver of which was the 28-year-old.
Also inside the vehicle were four foreigners, who reportedly reported that they were picked up by the 28-year-old in the occupied areas, in order to take them to the free areas.
The 28-year-old was arrested under a court warrant to facilitate interrogations, while the rest were transferred to the "Pournara" KEPY.
The ICF Nicosia is investigating the case.
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A vehicle chase took place yesterday afternoon in Limassol.
Specifically, around 17:00, a vehicle with two persons on board did not stop at a police signal and as a result it was pursued to Agia Fyla where it was immobilized, but after first colliding with another vehicle.
During the chase, the occupants were seen throwing something out of the car window. Eventually, as determined by the police, it was a package with cannabis.
According to information, one of the two passengers was arrested by the Police and taken to the Agia Fyla Police Station for questioning. The second could not be arrested and investigations are underway to locate him.
Police examinations are ongoing.
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Cyprus Mail
The Court of Appeal has, for the first time, overturned a decision by the Administrative Court of International Protection, ruling that international protection status was “incorrectly granted” to a third-country national.
Despite rejecting the applicant’s request for refugee status, the court ordered a re-examination of the case and the granting of subsidiary protection through the administrative court.
According to the Court of Appeal, the lower court’s decision was based primarily on the applicant’s “aggravating personal circumstances,” particularly her medical needs, which she claimed would not be met in her home country. However, the court found that the security situation in her village of origin was not severe enough to pose a real risk of harm upon her return.
In its review, the Court of Appeal ruled that the lower court had misjudged the applicant’s personal circumstances and medical requirements, noting that she had previously refused treatment offered by the Republic’s state medical services.
