Pafos Live 2 June 2025
Police in Paphos arrested two men aged 49 and 47 from Limassol and Larnaca respectively for conducting fake fundraisers in all provinces of Cyprus. The 49-year-old has been detained since May 22, two court orders have been issued against him, while the 47-year-old was arrested today.
They face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and a misdemeanor, securing money through false representations, preparation and circulation of false documents, conducting fundraisers without a permit and Money Laundering. According to the assistant police director of Paphos, Michalis Nicolaou, the action of the ring began in 2022 in all provinces of the Republic.
According to the assistant police director of Paphos, from the examinations so far, evidence emerged that the two men, without securing relevant fundraising permits from the competent authority, recruited a number of girls as fundraisers and collected monetary contributions from citizens, in public places or from house to house on a nationwide basis, against various types of publications, such as calendars, children's fairy tales, supposedly for the benefit of various charities and foundations. During the searches carried out at the homes and premises of the two suspects, various documents were received as evidence that are being evaluated.
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Pafos Press
The Paphos Financial Crimes Investigation Unit is investigating a case of internet fraud and the extortion of money, specifically €8,500 through false representations.
According to the Police, a 45-year-old company owner reported on Sunday that he received a message on his mobile phone with a link. He, according to what he said, proceeded to follow the link. He was asked to enter his card code while, as he said, he also proceeded to a second verification.
The 45-year-old received a message that the transaction he wanted to make was not executed. However, he later reported that the bank informed him that the sum of €8,500 had been transferred from his account to another account.
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Filenews
Two persons aged 27 and 24 were arrested yesterday by members of the Police, pursuant to court warrants, in the context of an investigation into a car arson case, committed last Wednesday, May 28, in the Nicosia district.
According to the data under investigation, around 3.15 a.m. on May 28, a fire broke out in a car, which was parked outside the residence of its owners, in the area of Agios Dometios.
The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Department, while from the examinations carried out at the scene, it was found that the fire had been maliciously started.
From the police examinations that followed, evidence emerged against the 27-year-old and the 24-year-old.
Arrest warrants were issued, under which they were arrested at noon on Sunday and detained, for the purpose of investigating the case.
The case is being investigated by the Nicosia TAE.
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The Larnaca Police Department is investigating two cases of robberies committed in the early hours of the morning on Athens Avenue, with an identical mode of action by a group of 6 to 8 people.
According to the Police, the incidents occurred between 02:00 and 02:45, when the perpetrators approached the victims, immobilized them by force and proceeded to steal personal belongings.
In the first case, the victim, a 39-year-old foreigner, a permanent resident of Larnaca, was attacked and the perpetrators stole his watch worth €1500 and his wallet containing the amount of €150.
In the second case, the perpetrators attacked a foreign student, a resident of Larnaca, and stole his mobile phone as well as his bag containing his personal documents.
In both cases, the victims suffered minor injuries and did not go for a medical examination.
The perpetrators are described as young and possibly foreigners. After the incidents, they fled in various directions.
Attempts are being made to identify them in order to arrest them.
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The coordinated operations of the Police and other competent Services continued yesterday in Nicosia within the walls, in the context of actions to strengthen public security and deal with delinquent phenomena in the area.
This action is part of an initiative by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr. Marios Hartsiotis, and the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Mr. Nikolas Ioannidis.
Members of the Police, the Fire Service, the Health Services of the Municipality of Nicosia, the Taxation Department and the District Self-Government Organization participated in the operation.
During the operation, two buildings and 124 persons were checked, of which three persons were arrested for the offence of illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
For their part, the officers of the other services identified a number of violations that will be dealt with in due course.
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Three people, including two children, were injured yesterday morning by a dog attack in the industrial area of Moni, according to a police announcement.
The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m., when three dogs attacked and bit a 25-year-old woman and two children aged 6 and 3.
The 25-year-old and the three-year-old were injured in various parts of their bodies and were transported by ambulance to the Limassol General Hospital.
The three-year-old was discharged with instructions, while the 25-year-old was admitted to the operating room for suturing her wounds. Her health condition is judged by the attending physicians as out of danger.
Further examinations found that the attack was carried out by three dogs who live in a house in the area. The dogs' guardians, aged 43 and 36, were arrested on court warrants and detained to facilitate investigations. The dogs, which were unmarked and unlicensed, were picked up by a veterinarian.
The Moni Police Station in cooperation with the Limassol TAE continue the examinations.
UPDATE - At the place where the three dogs that attacked the 25-year-old domestic worker and the two children she was caring for on Sunday morning, the officers of the Veterinary Services of the Limassol district are expected to go to the place where the three dogs that attacked the 25-year-old domestic worker and the two children she was caring for on Sunday morning, in order to give an opinion on the breed and behaviour of the animals.
As filenews is informed, after the incident, the dogs were picked up by a private veterinarian and taken to a private storage area for examination. Specifically, veterinary officials are expected to examine whether the dogs belong to prohibited breeds, as well as their aggressive tendencies.
After the completion of the above procedures, the officers of the Veterinary Services are invited to prepare a report-opinion, which they will deliver to the Police.
According to the "On Dogs" legislation, there are four prohibited breeds and their crossbreeds. Under the legislation, if a veterinary officer detects aggressive tendencies towards a dog belonging to a banned or dangerous breed, then the dog is arrested by the competent local authority and, in accordance with the law, euthanised.
It is recalled that the incident took place in the Monastery, around 9:45 in the morning, when three dogs attacked and bitten the 25-year-old domestic worker and the two boys, aged 6 and 3, whom she had taken for a walk in the area. The 25-year-old, according to information, tried to protect the minors from the dogs, resulting in bites on the right side of her body.
The 25-year-old and the three-year-old were transported by ambulance to the Limassol General Hospital. The three-year-old, who suffered a bite in the leg after being given first aid, was discharged with instructions. The 25-year-old, however, was admitted to the operating room for suturing her wounds. Her condition, according to the attending physicians, is judged to be out of danger.
From the examinations it was found that the three dogs live in a house in the area. The dogs' guardians, a couple aged 43 and 36, were arrested on court warrants and detained to facilitate investigations. According to the Police, the dogs were unmarked and without a possession permit, and were picked up by a private veterinarian. It should be noted that the couple was brought before the Limassol District Court with the Police requesting the issuance of a detention order.
UPDATE2 - The attack by three dogs on a 25-year-old domestic worker from Nepal and two minor children, which took place on Sunday in the area of the Monastery, in Limassol, is developing into a case of serious criminal negligence. The owners of the dogs, a foreign couple aged 43 and 36, were arrested with court warrants and detained, while today they were brought before the Limassol District Court for the issuance of a detention order. Their lawyers, Sylvia and Ioanna Adamou, did not raise an objection and the Court approved and ordered their detention for a period of 2 days.
The 36-year-old suspect from Slovakia, during her interrogation, claimed that she was taking care of the three dogs and had taken measures to prevent them from escaping. Specifically, she mentioned that she had placed a double iron net on the gates of her house, as in the past the animals had escaped. She also stated that the dogs had never shown aggressive behaviour. She admitted, however, that on the day of the attack the dogs managed to break the net and escape. As she claimed, she sought to locate them in the area but did not succeed and was finally informed by the Police about the incident. She then went to the station, where the animals were handed over to her.
For the dogs, the 36-year-old said that they have passports. As for the eldest, she claimed that it was given to her as a gift two years ago by a person who has recently passed away. The other two, as she said, belonged to a Slovak friend of hers, who was hosted at her house and left them for her when she left Cyprus.
The 43-year-old suspect from Belarus allegedly claimed during the interrogation that he was in Platres on Sunday morning. He said that he has owned three dogs for a year, but does not have the necessary licenses. He also claimed that he had taken measures to prevent them from escaping and that they had never shown aggression.
Neither of the two suspects presented documents proving the legal possession, marking or registration of the dogs, as required by law. In addition, the 36-year-old handed over a dog's passport, which, however, according to the Police, is incomplete, as the details of the owner and the animal itself are missing.
Contrary to the testimonies
The suspects' allegations contradict what the children's father testified, who rushed to the scene of the attack after a phone call from a foreign worker at a premises near the scene. As he stated, when he arrived, he found that the gates of the fenced area where the suspects live were also open, while the 43-year-old suspect appeared to be working on a lifting machine.
The father also claimed that this was not the first time the dogs had shown aggression, as they had previously invaded the family's yard, killing cats and chickens from their chicken coop. The plot where the suspects reside and use it as a residence, is about 600 meters from the site of the attack, and falls within an industrial area.
The domestic worker is bloodied after the savage attack by dogs
The incident happened when the 25-year-old domestic helper had taken the two underage boys of the family for a ride. According to the Police, a foreign worker in a neighbouring business found the woman covered in blood, having her children with her. With the help of a cafeteria employee, they rushed to offer first aid and called an ambulance. The same worker was the one who called the father of the children and alerted him, while he transported the caretaker and the children to a vehicle to protect them. The 25-year-old suffered serious injuries from bites on the right side of her body, such as the knee, thigh and arm.
Investigations continue
The Police continue their investigations to clarify the case, while four more investigations are expected to be carried out in specific parts of the area, where there are closed circuits, with the aim of establishing the circumstances of the escape of the dogs and the attack. The two suspects are being investigated for the offences of reckless and negligent acts, i.e. failure to take precautions so that a dog in its possession/care does not attack and cause bodily harm to other persons, in violation of Article 236(d), Chapter 154, possession of a dog without a possession permit, which is not registered and marked Article 18(a), Law 184(I)/2002, failure to take appropriate measures to prevent the escape and escape of his dog, Article 18(d), Law 184(I)/2002 and possession of a dog in violation of the provisions of Law 184(I)/2002, Article 18(b).
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The Police proceeded to the arrest of a third person last night, to facilitate the investigations regarding a car arson case. He is a 26-year-old man, against whom testimony was obtained during the investigation of the case.
For the same case, two other persons, aged 27 and 24, were arrested yesterday and are in custody.
The three arrested are expected to appear today before the Nicosia District Court for the issuance of a detention order.
The fire broke out in the early hours of May 28, 2025, in a 52-year-old car, which was parked outside his house, in Agios Dometios.
The Nicosia TAE is investigating the case.
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Three Dutchmen seemed to have expensive tastes, as they were found to be carrying gold bars and coins worth more than €14,000 from the occupied areas.
Specifically, it is reported that on 24/5/2025, officers of the Customs Department at the Ledra Street crossing proceeded to check three persons with Dutch citizenship.
These persons passed through the occupied areas to the free areas of the Republic of Cyprus. During the subsequent check, a wooden box containing 5 gold coins, 3 gold bars of 5 grams each, 1 gold bar of 10 grams and 4 gold bars of 20 grams each was found on one of the three persons, with an estimated total value of more than €14,000.
The above items were confiscated due to violation of the terms of the Green Line Regulation as well as suspicion of proceeds from illegal activities. The case is being investigated by the Customs Department in cooperation with the co-competent authorities.
