Pafos Live 4 July 2025
The police also made a fifth arrest for the case of robbery of a couple from Germany. It is recalled that the robbery was committed in the early hours of last Sunday, June 29, in Paphos, with a couple of tourists as victims. Last night, a 19-year-old Polish resident of Paphos was arrested on the basis of a court warrant.
Two Romanians and two Greek Cypriots have been arrested for the same case, while the police are looking for others involved in the incident.
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Filenews
Two pistols and various narcotics were found today 03/07/2025, in a package that was intended to be sent abroad, through Larnaca Airport.
Specifically, during a security check carried out today on a specific package, which was intended to be sent abroad through the post office at the old security airport, two pistols, a dry cannabis plant weighing 240 grams, a crystal substance MDMA weighing 33 grams, cocaine weighing 30 grams, a precision scale and an electricity ejection device were found and confiscated.
From the preliminary examinations, it was found that one pistol is an air pistol, while in relation to the second, it is being examined whether it is a sports pistol or whether any modification has been made to it, which would make it a firearm.
The Anti-Narcotics Service (Larnaca Division) and the Larnaca Crime Detection Department are investigating the case.
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Developments are taking place around the case with the ring, led by a criminal and other persons who were trafficking large sums of money, which allegedly came from illegal activities. In total, the amounts withheld by the Police reached €545,000.
The Police, in the context of their investigations into this serious case, have located an amount of €238,000 in a bank safe belonging to a 37-year-old businessman and well-known socialite, while initially another €307,000 had been found. Also, the accounting books of the goldsmith and other businesses are being investigated because they seem to show excess profits that were not justified. This was said yesterday, during the process of renewing the detention decree of three of the six suspects, namely the father, mother and brother of the 37-year-old.
What stood out during the proceedings that unfolded before the Nicosia District Court, is that there was a rift between the barrister and the family, while it is not excluded that the family distanced itself from the relationship that the 37-year-old had with the barrister. This is because while the investigator of the case of a sergeant of the TAE Headquarters, Makis Nikolaou, was testifying, he was informed and then informed the Court, That from the opening of the 37-year-old's mother's mobile phone, it emerged that her daughter informed her (obviously in writing with a message) that the convict wants his money back because disagreements arose between them. Although the investigator insisted that the case is being investigated comprehensively for all six suspects, the family's lawyer, Ilias Stefanou, indicated that he wishes to be separated. He also clarified from what the investigator testified, that the initial information that stated that the amounts trafficked came from drugs, protection and betting agencies, it seems that there are no indications of drug trafficking.
As the investigator stated, against the three suspects, offences of conspiracy to commit a felony, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, offences in violation of the "Prevention of Corruption Law", illegal possession of property and offences in violation of the "Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering Law", which, according to the data under examination, were committed from 01/01/2025 until today on the territory of Cyprus Republic. He referred to the initial information that brought the barrister, through a third suspect, to send about €50,000 a week to the 37-year-old, with whom he maintains a relationship, money that consisted of receipts from drug trafficking, protection and gambling. He reiterated that the informant reported that in recent months an amount close to one million had been collected, while he mentioned that the 37-year-old was distributing the money in five places. That is, in the apartments where they lived and in the goldsmith's shop.
As for the notorious painting that the barrister had donated to the 37-year-old's mother, it was clarified that its value amounts to €2,000. According to the investigator, the detective was talking to the 37-year-old and the third suspect via video call, messages and had calls from various applications.
According to the investigator, the 37-year-old's parents and her brother, although they respected the right to silence, nevertheless, in the matter of the money found in his homes, reported that it belonged to the 37-year-old. Specifically for the €83,000 found in a travel bag in her brother's apartment, he said it was brought by the 37-year-old suspect who had the key to his apartment without telling him anything. According to the investigator, the 1st suspect (father of the 37-year-old socialite), during interrogation, respected the right to silence. He stated, however, that his daughter was in a relationship with a convict, but he had no communication with him. He said he knew the money was from revenue from gas stations and a betting agency.
The right to silence was respected by the others, however, the 37-year-old's mother said that all she knew was that the convict gave expensive gifts to her daughter and did not know about illegal activities. He also knew, according to the investigator, that the convict was the owner of a betting agency and a gas station.
According to Mr. Nicolaou, information was received that an audit found that the 37-year-old's institute had income that was not justified. He also mentioned that a search of the 37-year-old's safe was found to contain €238,000 in cash. At the same time, he said that two computers and accounting documents were received from the family's goldsmith's shop for checking, while, as Mr. Nicolaou said, nightclubs will be examined in order to determine whether the revenues are linked. He also said that the parents' claims that the victim had income from betting agencies and gas stations are not confirmed, since the convict stated that he is not the owner of a betting agency and a gas station. At this point, the family's lawyer, Ilias Stefanou, who appears together with the lawyer Yiannis Nearchou, countered that these had been transferred to them and the barrister was not asked if it was what he told them or was simply asked if he had gas stations and mouthpieces and answered in the negative.
Testimony about illegal gambling revenues and protection, outside drug investigations
For the case, 41 testimonies have been received so far and another 63 are expected to be taken, which is why the detention of the three suspects has been requested to be renewed for another eight days. Their defense lawyers objected to the request of the Police. Lawyer Ilias Stefanou, addressing the investigator, said that from the questions during the interrogation, it emerges that they are investigating the possibility that the money was from protection, without reference to gambling or drugs, with Mr. Nicolaou replying that it came from "illegal activities" and that he did not take part in the interrogation process. Then, Mr. Stefanou asked how the drugs came out of the investigations, with the investigator replying that they didn't come out, but no testimony was found. The testimony is about gambling and protection.
Furthermore, Mr. Stefanou referred to the agreement made six days ago between the defense and the Police, where a six-day detention order had initially been requested, a time that was considered sufficient. However, Mr. Nicolaou said that new testimony emerged and the allegations of the suspects were refuted, since they are not confirmed, hence the renewal of their detention for eight days. Finally, the examiner of the case said that the bank accounts of all the suspects will be opened and a financial investigation will be carried out by the Financial Crime Fighting Sub-Directorate.
The Court, after hearing both sides, considered the request of the Police justified and issued the 8-day detention order of the three suspects. It is noted that the detention decree of the 37-year-old and the 40-year-old expires tomorrow Saturday and it is expected that the Police will request its renewal, since there is still a large amount of investigative work left.
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An 18-year-old Greek Cypriot was arrested last night by members of the Police in Famagusta, pursuant to a court warrant, in the context of an investigation into a case of assault and causing serious bodily harm to a 17-year-old. Other persons are being sought for the case.
According to the data under investigation, around 2:30 in the morning of last Tuesday (02/07/25), a 17-year-old tourist, while walking on a street in Ayia Napa with his friends, was allegedly attacked by a number of people, who hit him in the face.
The 17-year-old was initially transferred to the Famagusta General Hospital, where it was found that he suffered a jaw fracture and a threatened airway. Subsequently, due to the seriousness of his condition, he was transferred to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he was intubated and kept for hospitalization in the intensive care unit.
The 17-year-old is still hospitalized at the Nicosia General Hospital, with his health condition remaining stable, but critical.
The Famagusta TAE is investigating.
Update - Filenews - An 18-year-old Greek Cypriot was detained by the Famagusta District Court in Paralimni, who allegedly was involved in the brutal beating of a 17-year-old tourist from Hungary, in Ayia Napa, who was critically injured. The young man faces offences for causing grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to commit a felony. For the case, the Police are looking for six more persons, among whom, as it was said in court, are minors.
The young man was beaten on Agias Mavris Street around two in the morning last Tuesday while walking with a friend. He was initially transferred to the Famagusta General Hospital, where it was found that he suffered a jaw fracture and a threatened airway. Subsequently, due to the seriousness of his condition, he was transferred to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he was intubated and kept for hospitalization in the intensive care unit. According to the attending physicians, his health condition has improved, however, it remains critical.
A friend of the 17-year-old, as reported in court, testified that for unknown reasons, he attacked the minor with a group of people who had their hair dyed. After analyzing CCTV images, it was found that some people hit the 17-year-old in the face and then kicked him while he was on the ground.
The next day, the Police received information that young people who resembled the descriptions of the perpetrators were in the Ayia Napa Marina. The court was told that the 18-year-old was indicated by another person as one of the perpetrators and was arrested, with him denying guilt.
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A difficult night was spent working in a kiosk in the area of Ypsonas.
According to the Police, around 1:00 a.m., a man entered the kiosk.
He used physical violence and attacked the 29-year-old employee of the store and then stole the cash register box, which contained a sum of €900.
Following immediate actions by the Police, the perpetrator was located during the day and under interrogation confessed to committing the crime. Part of the stolen property and evidence of the case were found in his possession, which he pointed out in an open space.
The Limassol TAE is investigating.
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Yesterday the SBA Police together with the Nicosia CyPol Drugs Squad (YKAN) recovered a significant amount of illegal drugs during a successful operation targeting organized crime in the area of the Western SBAs.
In the village of Trachoni, the operation was carried out with the intelligence leadership, which resulted in the seizure of 19 kilos of cannabis and a large amount of money. Four people were arrested and are currently in custody.
SBAP works closely with CyPol to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice and that local communities remain safe and resilient
Update - Members of the same family are the arrested in connection with the large amount of drugs found in their home in Trachoni.
As Filenews is informed, the Police had received information that the 22-year-old main suspect kept in his possession large quantities of drugs, which he hid in his home and trafficked them.
Following a coordinated operation by the British Bases and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authorities proceeded to arrest the 22-year-old, as well as his father, mother and brother.
During the search, 19 kilos of cannabis were found hidden in the residence, as well as the sum of €27,500.
Subsequently, the four were arrested and brought before the British Bases Court today, since the area where the offences under investigation were committed falls under their jurisdiction.
After their pre-trial detention, the suspects are expected to be questioned. It is worth noting that the 22-year-old main suspect had not previously been of concern to the authorities.
It is recalled that in a statement, the British Bases stated that the coordinated operation was targeting organized crime in the Trachoni area of Limassol.
The Akrotiri British Bases Police are working closely with the Police Force to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice and that local communities remain safe.
The Assistant Police Director of the BB, Police Officer Melina Papagrigoriou, stated that "the operation proves our firm commitment, in cooperation with the Ministry of Police, to tackle serious and organized crime".
As he said, the amount of drugs seized is a significant blow to criminal networks that cause serious harm to our communities.
He went on to say that "we will continue to target those involved in drug trafficking."
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A strange case is being investigated by the Larnaca Police Department with a complaining 70-year-old pensioner, who lives in a rural area in Aradippou, who becomes the target of arsonists for... For the third time in two months, with the first two being related to a malicious fire in the same car.
The latest malicious action against him was reported by him at dawn on Thursday and concerns an attempted arson. As reported by a suspicious person, he threw two incendiary Molotov cocktails in the yard of his residence, resulting in a fire. The 70-year-old extinguished the fire before it spread and before any property damage was caused.
From the examinations carried out by members of the Larnaca TAE, evidence emerged against the 35-year-old, on the basis of which a court warrant was issued for his arrest for the attempted arson on Thursday. The 35-year-old was arrested yesterday afternoon and brought today before the Larnaca District Court, which ordered his six-day detention.
The first criminal action against the 70-year-old took place on April 25, when the car parked in a remote rural area in the location of Malos in the Municipality of Aradippou was partially burned. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Service, which found that it had been maliciously set.
At dawn on June 6, a new fire broke out in the half-burned vehicle. Members of the Fire Service rushed to the scene with two manned vehicles and extinguished the fire. This time the vehicle was completely destroyed and the examinations of the Police and the Fire Service showed that it was arson, since traces of flammable material were found.
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in-cyprus
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in Larnaca on suspicion of attempted arson after petrol bombs were thrown at a residential property.
The suspect was detained under a court warrant as part of an investigation into the attempted arson incident, police said.
According to the complaint filed by a 70-year-old man and evidence under investigation, a suspect threw two Molotov cocktail-type incendiary devices into the elderly man’s yard in the Aradippou area at around 5:30am on Thursday, causing a fire to break out.
The 70-year-old homeowner extinguished the flames before they spread and before any property damage occurred.
Examinations conducted by Larnaca CID officers produced evidence against the 35-year-old suspect, based on which a court warrant was issued for his arrest.
The man was arrested at around 6:45pm and placed in custody for questioning.
Larnaca CID is investigating the case.
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Cyprus Mail
Police are investigating two officers following an incident two weeks ago, in which they were allegedly seen engaging in sexual acts in a field in Larnaca.
The incident led to public criticism of the police force. According to a report on Reporter, personal details of the officers were shared on social media after the event.
The police have confirmed that an internal investigation is underway and have divided it into three parts.
One part is a disciplinary investigation in Larnaca district into possible offences, including improper conduct, dereliction of duty and breach or neglect of duty.
A second part concerns the leak of the officers’ personal data online. This is also being investigated by an officer in Larnaca district.
A third part concerns possible criminal offences. This is being handled by the professional standards and inspections directorate. The directorate took over to avoid any conflicts of interest because officers in Larnaca may know the suspects.
The two officers are under investigation for suspected dereliction of duty and committing an indecent act. One of the two officers denies the allegations.
Both officers have been suspended.
Police have identified the person who filmed the video of the incident but have not taken action against this individual while investigations continue.
They have also seized the patrol vehicle filmed during the incident, which has been taken to police headquarters in Nicosia for DNA tests. The car is used by several officers.
Personal data protection commissioner Irene Nicolaidou Loizidou has launched an investigation into the leak of personal data and has requested information from the police.
Police confirmed that the vehicle involved belongs to the force. Initially, there was uncertainty about the vehicle’s ownership.
Police findings indicate that one of the officers was off duty at the time of the incident. The other may have picked him up before they went to the location where the video was recorded.
