Filenews 6 June 2026
The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.
As a result of the preventive policing operations, seven persons were arrested, for various offenses, including illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and theft of a vehicle. During the night, 851 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 1,130 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 44 inspections of premises were carried out, from which 14 complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 253 complaints were made about various traffic violations, of which 64 concern driving at excessive speed. A total of 438 alcohol tests were carried out during which 31 drivers were found positive. Also, as part of the police examinations, 9 vehicles were detained.
Policing operations, for the prevention and suppression of crime, continue every day, with an enhanced police presence, targeted controls and immediate operational action, in order to protect citizens and ensure public order.
A case of theft of €100,000 euros is being investigated by the Police, following a complaint filed yesterday by a 31-year-old man. Unknown persons allegedly deceived both the 31-year-old and the owner of a cryptocurrency exchange store, as a result of which they extracted the above amount.
According to the evidence under investigation, the complainant sought, through an electronic application, information about converting money into cryptocurrencies. In this context, he received a message from an unknown person, who referred him to a cryptocurrency exchange store in Limassol.
The complainant went yesterday, with a friend, to the store in question and handed over the amount of €100,000, in order to send it to a cryptocurrency electronic wallet. However, he later realized that he was the victim of fraud, since the money had not been deposited in the electronic wallet he had requested.
The Police examinations revealed that, a day earlier, an unknown person had contacted a manager of the above store, telling him that his associates would visit the store and hand him the amount of €100,000 euros, which would have to be converted into cryptocurrencies and sent to a specific electronic wallet. The store manager, upon receipt of the money, allegedly proceeded with the relevant transaction according to the instructions of the unknown person.
The TAE Limassol continues the examinations.
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In two different cases, the Nicosia District Court issued on June 2, 2026, orders of exclusion from sports venues, to three men aged 32, 29 and 19.
Cases related to the legislation to deal with violence in sports venues, which arose during the policing of the football match between the teams APOLLON - PAPHOS, on 29/05/2026 at the GSP stadium in Nicosia, have been registered for trial by the District Court of Nicosia.
In the context of the trial of a case of conspiracy to commit a felony, transport of explosives, and transport of an offensive instrument, for which a 29-year-old and a 19-year-old were arrested and detained, the District Court of Nicosia ordered that the 29-year-old and the 19-year-old be released, with conditions that ensure their presence at the next hearing, namely that they sign a personal guarantee for the amount of €10,000. It also issued a decree excluding them from sports venues, until the trial of the case, which was set for July 2, 2026.
Regarding the second case, which concerns the offenses of assault, assault on a police officer, resisting or obstructing a law enforcement officer, transporting explosives, and transporting an offensive instrument, with a 31-year-old accused, the Nicosia District Court ordered that the 31-year-old sign a personal guarantee for the amount of €2,000 and as presented once a week at a Police Station.
At the same time, the Court issued a decree excluding him from sports venues, until the trial of the case, which was set for July 6, 2026.
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The Anti-Drug Service - YKAN proceeded with the seizure of a quantity of cocaine, with a gross weight of 198 grams, as well as the arrest of a 34-year-old man, for the purpose of investigating a case of importation and trafficking of drugs.
Specifically, after collecting and evaluating information, members of YKAN carried out an operation yesterday in an area in the province of Famagusta, where they proceeded to arrest the 34-year-old, for flagrant offenses, since a package that he immediately received from the post office contained the amount of cocaine with a gross weight of 198 grams.
The 34-year-old was taken into custody and is expected to appear before a Court tomorrow for the issuance of a detention order. A case of illegal importation of drugs, illegal possession of drugs, and illegal possession of drugs for the purpose of supply to another person is being investigated against him.
The case is being investigated by YKAN (Famagusta Provincial Echelon).
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The investigations of the Police and cooperating services in relation to the very serious case of the arrest of four people from Palestine, who are suspected of terrorism, continue, under the utmost secrecy. The suspects are believed to have been preparing terrorist attacks in Cyprus on targets linked to Israelis, in retaliation for what happened in the Gaza Strip.
A 32-year-old and a 38-year-old man are in custody, who seem to have been linked to large quantities of explosives materials, as well as a 54-year-old and a 57-year-old man who are alleged to be their associates. Information from "F" states that the last two, who were arrested last week, have been in our country for many years, a fact that has caused particular concern to the authorities, who are looking into their past and contacts. It seems, in fact, that the two have also secured Cypriot citizenship. Their eight-day detention order expires today and they are expected to be brought before the Larnaca District Court, where in a closed-door procedure, the renewal of their detention order will be requested.
Tomorrow, moreover, in a separate process, which will also be held behind closed doors, the renewal of the detention of the other two Palestinians, who face crimes of terrorism and participation in a criminal organization, is expected to be requested for the second time. It is recalled that one of them allegedly admitted that the target would be Israelis, without, however, clarifying where the blows would take place.
The 32-year-old and the 38-year-old, however, are said to have had a key role in the case and it is being investigated whether they were also working with other people in Cyprus. The 32-year-old, who has been living in our country for the last few years, has been connected to both the house on the Governor's Coast, and an apartment in Kamares, Larnaca, where he lived with his family. Explosive materials were found in the two houses, including ammonia nitrate. These are chemicals, which may come from the Cypriot market. The 38-year-old, who resided illegally in Cyprus and is estimated to have managed to enter the territory of the Republic from the occupied territories, seems to have been connected to them.
The first large quantity of explosive materials was found at the residence on Governor's Coast on Thursday, May 21. Two days later, a second large quantity was found in a second-floor apartment building located in Kamares, which was being monitored. All the found items have been sent for specialized scientific examinations, which are expected to be completed within the next few days, according to a competent source.
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The Administrative Court issued today a decision rejecting the request of a professional livestock farmer for the suspension of the compulsory killing, due to foot-and-mouth disease, of the animal population he maintains in a livestock unit in Dromolaxia, Larnaca province, emphatically emphasizing in its decision that the public interest prevails over the applicant's positions.
The applicant registered, on June 2, 2026, an appeal as well as a unilateral interim application for suspension of the execution of the decision of the Veterinary Services to kill his animals. At the request of the Attorney General of the Republic for an immediate hearing of the application due to the urgency of the matter, the Republic's objection and the hearing of the application took place on the same day (June 4, 2026), with the Court's decision to be issued today, June 5, 2026.
The Court, in its decision, held that no condition was met for the granting of the requested suspension, because, firstly, neither a manifest illegality of the Administration was established, nor was there irreparable damage to the applicant himself. The reference in the decision that the weighing of the public interest weighs in favor of the positions of the Administration and against the acceptance of the suspension of the killing of animals is characteristic.
Indicatively, and despite the impact on animals, the Court notes: "For the rest, the present case is, without a doubt, a case of that nature that can only cause feelings of sadness. Sadness, for the expected loss of the animals and sympathy for the applicant. And of course, the perception, by a third party, of the feeling of a man who is forced to face the killing of his animals, can never be complete. Nevertheless, from what I have before me, the weighing of the public interest weighs in favour of the positions of the administration and against the acceptance of this application."
On behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, the case was handled by the Prosecutor of the Republic, Ms. Gianna Hatzihanna, the Senior Advocate of the Republic, Ms. Irene Neophytou, and the Attorney of the Republic, Mr. Alexandros Eleftheriou.
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a 19-year-old British national, who is accused along with three other persons of serious drug-related offences, upholding the decision of the Paphos District Court to remain in custody until the start of her trial before the Criminal Court on June 15, 2026.
The young woman is the fourth defendant in a case involving a total of ten charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, possession and possession with the purpose of supplying more than one kilogram of cocaine, possession of cannabis, methamphetamine, precision scales with traces of narcotic substances, as well as money laundering.
According to the data of the case, the four defendants were riding in a vehicle that was under surveillance by YKAN. During the arrest and search of the vehicle, a quantity of cocaine weighing 1 kilogram and 29 grams, a quantity of cannabis of 153 grams, a sum of €3.060, as well as various items related to the use and trafficking of drugs were found.
During the search, two bags containing a substance that looked like methamphetamine ("crystal") were also found in the 19-year-old's bag, as well as a smoking glass with traces of a burnt substance. According to the testimony put before the Court, she allegedly admitted on the spot that the substance was crystal, while for the smoking utensil she stated that she used it in the past.
The defense argued that the quantity found in her possession was within the limits of personal use, that her presence in the vehicle was linked to the two-month relationship she had with the first defendant and that the latter had stated to the Police that the drugs were his and the other occupants had nothing to do with them.
At the same time, it was claimed that the accused was born and resides in Cyprus, lives with her family, does not maintain substantial ties with the United Kingdom and could be released under strict conditions, such as surrender of travel documents, registration on the stop-list and regular presence at a police station.
The Court of Appeal, however, held that the Court of First Instance correctly exercised its discretion. As stated in the decision, at this stage the witness material is examined only in terms of its appearance and not in terms of its final reliability or gravity.
The appellate judges noted that the accused faces not only offenses that could be linked to personal use, but also particularly serious charges involving large quantities of drugs and conspiracy to commit a felony. They also indicated that the drugs and related items were in visible places inside the vehicle and that drugs and equipment were found on her personal property.
The Court held that these factors create, at this stage of the proceedings, a likelihood of conviction and therefore increase the risk of evasion of justice. At the same time, she rejected the claim that her ties with Cyprus were sufficient to neutralize the risk of her not appearing at the trial.
The decision also points out that the Court of First Instance took into account the personal circumstances of the 19-year-old, including the fact that she had been working in Cyprus for the past few years, before concluding that the seriousness of the charges and the possible penalties justified her continued detention.
In conclusion, the Court of Appeal ruled that the first-instance decision was sufficiently reasoned and individualized as to the accused, rejecting all grounds of appeal and upholding the order of her detention until the start of the trial.
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Cyprus Mail
More than nine kilograms of cannabis and 300 grammes of cocaine were seized in Kyrenia on Friday during a police operation, with authorities also recovering cash and equipment from a property linked to suspected drug activity.Two suspects aged 28 and 24 were arrested and remanded in custody after a search uncovered 9.023 kilograms of cannabis, 300 grammes of cocaine, 6,275 Turkish lira and €200 in cash alongside a packaging machine.
Investigations remain ongoing.
