Pafos Live 25 September 2025
Two Greek Cypriots were arrested last night by the police in Emba for possession and trafficking of drugs. Packaged drugs, cannabis and cocaine, precision scales and a sum of money were found in their possession.
According to the police, members of the force searched a vehicle parked on Nikolaou Ellinas Avenue in Emba. In the driver's seat was a 34-year-old Greek Cypriot who concerns the authorities with drug cases and in the passenger seat was an 18-year-old Greek Cypriot.
In the search that followed, more than 60 grams of packaged cannabis were found in their possession, as well as 15 grams of cocaine. Two precision scales were also found as well as a sum of about €500.
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A 59-year-old woman fell victim to online fraud in Paphos. She complained to the police yesterday that during the month of September 2025, she proceeded to prepaid rental of an apartment in Paphos through a specific website, for the amount of €1,070.
After the 59-year-old went to the address that had been declared as the address of the rented apartment in question, she found that there was no such apartment there.
The 59-year-old also tried to contact the website on which she prepaid the rent of the apartment in question, without a positive result.
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The 55-year-old suspect for the attempted murder of a 41-year-old man in Amargeti, Paphos, committed on July 5, appeared before the Permanent Criminal Court sitting in Paphos yesterday, September 24.
As reported in Court, today, Wednesday, the 55-year-old on July 5 at the location "Fournoi", territory of the village of Amargeti in the Paphos district, illegally attempted to cause the death of a 41-year-old man from Limassol using a category C8 firearm.
The 55-year-old also carried a category C 8 firearm within the Republic, during a closed period for hunting and without the permission of the Chief of Police.
At the hearing, the Republic gave new testimony material to the defense of the 55-year-old, lawyer Christos Hadjiloizos, who asked for time to respond. The Prosecution Authority, represented by the Senior Lawyer of the Republic, Andreas Hadjikyrou, did not raise an objection and requested that the accused remain in custody.
The 55-year-old's defense attorney did not object to the Prosecution's request, but stated that due to his client's health problems, he reserves the right to submit a relevant request in the future and raised the issue of his client's medical care.
The next hearing was set by the Paphos Criminal Court on November 7, 2025 for the accused to respond to the charges he faces.
It is noted that according to the Police, the 55-year-old, a resident of Amargeti, maintains a property near the victim's property with whom they allegedly had differences in terms of the borders of the plots.
The incident happened at 21:45 on Saturday, July 5, when information was received that an injured person was found on the main road of the village of Amargeti, in the province of Paphos.
Members of the Police immediately went to the scene, where they located the 41-year-old, who had a wound to the abdomen, which appeared to be caused by a shotgun.
The injured man was first taken to Paphos General Hospital and then taken to Nicosia General Hospital where he was treated in the ICU of Nicosia General Hospital.
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Members of the Branch for Combating Offenses of Theft of Intellectual Property and Illegal Betting of the Electronic Crime Sub-Directorate, in collaboration with officials of the Customs Department, carried out today, September 24, 2025, inspections at premises in Ayia Napa, in the context of detecting counterfeit products and violations of the relevant legislation.
During the inspections, the following were located and confiscated in four premises:
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- Seizure of 882 pieces of clothing, wallets, hats, belts and bags.
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- Seizure of 331 pieces of clothing, hats and mobile phone cases.
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- Seizure of 1,304 pieces of clothing.
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- Seizure of 180 pieces of clothing and hats.
In total, 2.697 pieces of counterfeit products were seized, which were received by the officials of the Customs Department for further investigation.
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Yesterday, in the afternoon upon his arrival at Larnaca airport, a 40-year-old man was arrested after checking his details, as it was found that he was wanted by the Russian authorities for fraud offenses, which were committed between the years 2019 - 2022.
His arrest was made by virtue of a temporary court warrant and today he is expected to appear before the Larnaca District Court, to start the extradition process.
The TAE Larnaca continues the examination of the case.
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The phenomenon of vehicle thefts from many areas of Paphos, even in central and crowded places, has recently taken on serious proportions. The most curious thing is that according to the complaints made to the Police, the thefts even concern wreckage, a fact that, as the authorities explain, is explained by the increase in the purchase of old cars by foreigners and which are in frequent need of spare parts of every condition and quality.
Typical cases were recently recorded in a central area of Paphos, where on the same night two vehicles were stolen, despite the existence of many closed circuits in the area, but also the case of an owner who had left his car parked for months in an open area of Paphos, as a result of which when he went to pick it up a few days ago he found it literally in half. So far unknown perpetrators dismantled it and took most of its parts, apparently to sell or reuse them.
These cases are not unrelated, according to competent sources, to the recent complaints that thefts and vandalism of cars in Paphos are related to the phenomenon of traffic on the roads of many old vehicles purchased by foreigners. with more and more competent bodies or professionals in the field of spare parts pointing out that the many old cars in Paphos, which are usually driven by foreigners, have created the need for cheap spare parts.
These spare parts, however, they emphasize, on the one hand, are not enough in the market, due to the many damages that wrecked cars constantly present, and on the other hand, genuine spare parts are clearly more expensive than used-stolen ones. Therefore, they easily find buyers, i.e. the owners of such vehicles, who are unable to spend a lot of money on repairs or maintenance. This is also the reason why they own an old car.
They also call on the Paphos Police Directorate to increase the mainly night patrols in the districts in order to be able to deal with this ever-growing anti-social phenomenon.
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The British Bases Police confirmed its increased presence on Lady's Mile and Kourion beaches this summer, which ensured that crime on the beaches remained low.
Over 600,000 people visited the area between June and August and encountered a more intense police presence during weekends and holidays.
During Operation Guardian, patrols were conducted at 19 different locations, where officers stopped vehicles and civilians in order to deter crime and enhance community safety.
A total of 498 boats were inspected and 96 breathalyzer tests were performed, half of which were positive for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Another 53 arrests were made and 257 warnings were issued for various traffic violations.
The Assistant Police Director of Akrotiri, Police Officer Melina Papagrigoriou, referred to the success of the Operation.
He said: "We are extremely proud of the professionalism and dedication that our police officers have shown throughout.
"The figures reflect our strong commitment to public safety during one of the busiest times of the year."
"Through high-visibility patrols and coordinated law enforcement, Operation Guardian not only addressed road traffic and navigation hazards but also reassured the public and prevented criminal activity in busy recreational areas."
The young woman was arrested on June 25, 2025, upon arrival at Larnaca Airport from abroad. During the check of her luggage, customs officers located and confiscated 13 packages containing cocaine, with a total gross weight of eight kilograms and 760 grams.
The case was investigated by the Anti-Narcotics Service (YKAN) in cooperation with the Customs Authorities, as part of the efforts to prevent the import of drugs into Cyprus.
The 13 packages of cocaine, which were found in the luggage of the 19-year-old.
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The Police arrested a third suspect in the case of burglary of a house and theft of weapons in Larnaca.
This is a 31-year-old man, who was arrested yesterday, Tuesday, by members of the Aradippou Police Station, pursuant to a court warrant issued after evidence emerged during the investigation of the case. The suspect was taken for questioning and then released, while the investigation continues.
Two men, aged 21 and 23, had already been arrested for the same case last Saturday and Sunday. The two are in custody by decrees issued by the Larnaca District Court, at the request of the Police.
The burglary and theft had been committed in early August, with the perpetrators removing a shotgun and an air pistol. The two weapons were found in an abandoned vehicle and received as evidence.
The case is being investigated by the Aradippou Police Station.
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