Pafos Live 26 June 2025
Ready to take action, the 44-year-old Azerbaijani man who was arrested for spying for Iran appeared to his bosses. According to information from Alpha, a message was found on his mobile phone, informing the hitherto unknown recipient that he was ready to execute instructions.
This indicates that the 44-year-old was probably moving to the next stage, i.e. from preparation to executing a strike against military targets, which was probably related to his passage the day before his arrest, to the air base in Paphos, where he was monitoring American transports.
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The arrest of two persons, aged 40 and 30 from Nicosia, was made yesterday by the Nicosia Police Unit to facilitate investigations regarding an investigated case of illegal import, possession and possession of drugs for the purpose of supply to other persons.
Specifically, in the context of data collection and evaluation, members of the Nicosia Unit (Nicosia Squad) stopped today for an inspection a 40-year-old man, who had just previously received a package from a specific courier company.
During the control that followed, cannabis with a total weight of two kilograms and 95 grams was found inside the package. The 40-year-old was arrested for a flagrant offense and then a search was carried out at his home from where various evidence was received for further scientific examinations.
During the investigation of the case, court warrants were obtained against both the 40-year-old and a second person aged 30.
Then, the members of the YKAN located the 30-year-old in his home who was arrested on the basis of the court warrant pending against him. A search of his home followed, without detecting anything reprehensible. Then, a small amount of cannabis was found in a garbage can outside the 30-year-old's house, which was taken for further examination.
The two detainees were detained and are expected to appear this morning before the Nicosia District Court for the procedure of issuing their detention orders.
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Filenews
Investigations are being carried out in various directions by the Anti-Narcotics Agency in an attempt to identify the recipients, as well as the suppliers of the large amount of cocaine found last night in the luggage of a 19-year-old from Italy. This is the second largest amount of cocaine seized in 2025 by members of the YKAN, with the total quantity for the entire year reaching, so far, 30 kilos.
The 19-year-old, who is coming to our country for the first time, arrived around 9 p.m. at Larnaca Airport from Brazil, via Great Britain. Members of the Police Department, in cooperation with the Customs Authorities, searched her luggage and found 13 packages containing cocaine with a gross weight of 8 kg and 760 grams. She was subsequently arrested and taken to the Larnaca Police Station for interrogation. According to information from Filenews, so far she keeps her mouth hermetically closed and refuses to cooperate with the Police. Within the day, she is expected to be brought before the Larnaca District Court, for the issuance of a detention order.
The tests so far, according to police sources, have shown that the cocaine was intended for the Cypriot market. Indicative of the large quantity found is the fact that the proceeds from its sale would have reached €1 million.
The Larnaca Police Station will inform Interpol in order to notify the Brazilian authorities and to carry out investigations into the suppliers of the drugs. As in other cases, it is believed that this is an international circuit that supplies drug traffickers to Cyprus.
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The arrest of two Sudanese residents in Cyprus was made yesterday by the Cyprus Police. The aforementioned were arrested after a coordinated operation in which the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (EAO) participated and took place at a premises in the center of Nicosia, where a total of six persons were located.
For the two, information had emerged that they went to a well-known military goods store in Nicosia and wanted to buy military uniforms, bulletproof armour and military boots.
For the case, a search warrant has been executed at the place where they lived and mobile phones and laptops have been seized, which will undergo special examinations.
Yesterday they were taken to the Nicosia District Court, which approved an 8-day detention order.
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The four minors — a 14-year-old, a 15-year-old and two 17-year-olds — as well as a 23-year-old, who are accused of involvement in five serious criminal acts committed in the last month in Limassol, were referred to a direct trial before the Assize Court.
The trial of the case was set for July 24, while the court ordered that the minors be released under restrictive conditions. On the contrary, the 23-year-old was taken to the Central Prison as a defendant.
According to the Police, the four minors are involved in a bomb attack on a beer hall, a bakery robbery, as well as a vehicle theft. In addition, the two 17-year-olds allegedly had an active role in other cases of placement of explosive devices, at the end of May. In addition to the placement of a bomb in the pub, they are allegedly linked to an explosion in the vehicle of a 26-year-old friend, a friend of the owner of the pub (on May 30), as well as to the placement of a bomb in a machine shop in the Syros area.
The 23-year-old defendant is alleged to be the person who financed the attacks, giving small sums of money to the two 17-year-olds for the execution of the criminal actions. According to the testimony of one of the minors, he received €500 for placing the bomb in the pub and €200 for the one in the 26-year-old's vehicle.
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A third arrest was made yesterday in connection with three robbery cases, committed in July 2024, in Limassol. He is a 17-year-old, who was arrested under a court arrest warrant and detained to facilitate interrogations.
The three robberies were committed in the early hours of July 2, 2024, on the streets of Limassol, with two motorcyclists and a cyclist as victims. The perpetrators allegedly acted in the same way in all three cases.
According to the testimonies given to the Police, four perpetrators, who were riding on two motorcycles, approached their victims, evacuated a fire extinguisher at them and then attacked them and stole money, mobile phones or other personal belongings. In fact, in the cases of robberies of the two motorcyclists, the perpetrators allegedly stole their motorcycles as well.
For the same cases, two other persons were arrested in the previous period. A case was registered against them at the Limassol District Court, which is under trial.
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The accused player of a football team was referred to a direct trial yesterday (25/6) before the Permanent Court of Assize of Limassol in relation to the case of sexual harassment of underage footballers.
This is the case brought to light by Filenews last week, with the accused asking minors for nude photos, offering money and sexual aids in return.
The investigation of the case, as we had written, was undertaken by a team of the Police Headquarters. The decree of his eight-day detention expired today and the investigators brought the accused back before the Court, for the case to be referred to a direct trial before the Assize Court.
In a procedure held behind closed doors, the Court referred the case to the beginning of August, while the Prosecution, according to information on our website, requested the detention of the accused as a defendant until the trial. Due to the long speech, the Court ordered that the defendant's defense counsel for the detention speeches be held tomorrow, with the latter being taken back to the detention center.
The multi-page indictment includes charges relating to the acquisition or possession of child sexual abuse material, gaining access to child sexual abuse material, sexual abuse of a minor – witness to sexual acts or depiction of sexual acts, seduction of minors for sexual purposes, as well as conspiracy to obstruct justice and influence witnesses. The offences were allegedly committed from June 2023 until today.
As our website revealed, the accused allegedly asked through an application from underage football players of a small league team to send him nude photos, offering them money and sexual aids in return. In fact, in the case of a 16-year-old minor, the defendant allegedly suggested that they meet, in order to perform a specific sexual act for a monetary fee.
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A fire broke out around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday in a car owned by a 49-year-old man, in Episkopi.
The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Service while the vehicle was completely destroyed.
From the tests so far, it seems that this is a malicious action.
The Police Station of Episkopi continues the examinations.
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Investigations into the two scenes of the bloody clash between groups of young people from Syria, who lived in a juvenile facility in the area of Agios Georgios in Larnaca, are being carried out by the Larnaca Police, who are looking for witnesses in order to proceed with arrests.
Five young people, aged 15-18, were injured in the violent clash, which caused great disruption in the area, and were transferred to the Larnaca Hospital. The two were detained for hospitalization after suffering serious stab wounds to various parts of their bodies.
According to the Police, the youths began fighting in a parking lot, located in an area opposite the juvenile structure, around 10:30 on Wednesday evening.
The clash extended to narrow streets in the area towards the Turkish Cypriot district, resulting in the injury of the five minors, who were transported by ambulance to the Larnaca Hospital.
Strong police forces rushed to the area, who blocked two scenes in which the incidents took place. A number of minors have already been transferred to the Larnaca Police Directorate and are being questioned in connection with the case, while arrest warrants are expected to be issued within the day.
The information states that about 10 people took part in the fierce quarrel who are estimated to have made an appointment in the parking lot to resolve their differences.
The Police are looking for material from closed circuit surveillance of the area, as well as testimonies from residents.
Update - The arrest of 7 minors from Syria, 15-17.5 years old, was proceeded by the Larnaca TAE in relation to last night's bloody clash in the area of Agios Georgios, which resulted in the injury of 5 people, two of whom are hospitalized in serious condition. The minors, who reside in a facility in Larnaca, are expected to be brought tomorrow before the Larnaca District Court for the issuance of detention orders.
Investigations at the two scenes of the clash were conducted by members of the Larnaca TAE, who began to receive testimonies. The reason for the fierce quarrel was, according to information, personal differences that groups of minors had.
According to the Police, the youths began fighting in a parking lot, located in an area opposite the juvenile structure, around 10:30 on Wednesday evening. The clash extended to narrow streets in the area towards the Turkish Cypriot district, resulting in the injury of the five minors, who were transported by ambulance to the Larnaca Hospital.
The Police have under their microscope material from closed circuit surveillance of the area.
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A large-scale control operation, in the context of the ongoing actions to ensure public order and legality, was carried out yesterday by the Police, in cooperation with local authorities and other Services.
Specifically, the Inspection Service, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the Customs Department and the Taxation Department, the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Electromechanical Services, the Fire Service, as well as the District Organization of Larnaca Local Government and the Municipality of Larnaca participated, while on behalf of the Police, was attended by members of various departments of the Larnaca Police Department, the Anti-Narcotics Service – YKAN, and the Aliens and Immigration Service – YAM.
The coordinated policing and control action began at 9.00 in the morning and ended at 2.00 in the afternoon.
During the inspection, 13 posts were inspected and the following were made:
- a complaint of a property manager, which was operating without permission from the competent Authority
- six complaints by premises managers, for the sale of alcoholic beverages, without a permit from the competent Authority
- Seven complaints from premises managers, for not using an electronic money collection machine
- Five complaints from property managers, for undeclared work
- four recommendations/observations from the Electromechanical Service
- eight recommendations/observations from the Fire Service
- four recommendations/observations from the Larnaca District Government Organization
- an administrative fine from the Municipality of Larnaca
In the context of the checks for combating illegal employment offences, as well as the illegal stay of third-country nationals in the territory of the Republic, 42 persons were checked.
During the checks, one arrest was made for the offense of illegal employment and one arrest for the offense of illegal residence in the Republic.
At the same time, during traffic checks, 18 complaints emerged for various traffic violations, while a vehicle was detained.
Policing and control actions continue daily, in order to ensure legality and increase the sense of security of citizens.
