Pafos Live 24 June 2026
The Paphos Police Department is investigating a case of shooting at the entrance of a house in Tremithousa.
According to the data under investigation, the shooting seems to have been committed around 03:45 in the morning, while the Police were informed around 07:00. The tenants of the house are two persons aged 38 and 41.
The scene has been cordoned off and further examinations will be carried out by the Paphos Police Department, with the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Service.
Update - Police are conducting searches in Tremithousa to identify the persons who shot at a residence. Foreigners of Arab origin live in the house. Statements are being taken and an investigation is being carried out.
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The request for the conduct of the proceedings behind closed doors submitted before the Permanent Criminal Court of Limassol by the Prosecuting Authority during today's appearance of the suspended mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phedonos, was not accepted.
Specifically, the charges were allowed to be brought against the accused Pheadon, without mentioning the name of the complainant, who answered negatively to all five charges.
Phedonos faces five counts, which relate to the offenses of rape, two counts of indecent assault, causing actual bodily harm, as well as administering a drug or other substance capable of inducing narcosis and neutralizing the victim's strength or ability to react or resist.
Following this development, the Court set the case for a hearing on May 27 to July 31, at 9:00 a.m. The Prosecution Authority came back with a request to conduct the proceedings behind closed doors for the entire duration of the proceedings. The defendant's lawyer asked for time to speak on the request and the court adjourned for twenty minutes.
It is recalled that at the beginning of the proceedings, the representative of the Prosecuting Authority requested that the trial of the case be conducted entirely behind closed doors, citing, among other things, the need to protect the complainant and the provisions of the relevant legislation.
On the part of the defense, the lawyer of the accused, Christos Pourgourides, stated that he will raise an objection to the request, arguing that at this stage of the process the charges could be brought without any reference to the name of the complainant.
Taking the floor, the representative of the Prosecution stated that she has prepared a written speech, in which she will refer to Article 32 of the Constitution, as well as a series of legislation related to the protection of victims. As he said, the indictment includes details of the case, as well as the name of the complainant, which should be protected.
The Court raised the question whether the complainant's name could be removed from the present proceedings. In response, the representative of the Prosecution stated that the second category describes a specific act and that it is not possible to omit certain references.
"We want to protect the victim. There are attributable acts and details in the charges. These are particularly sensitive issues," he said.
The President of the Criminal Court returned to the question, pointing out that the reference to the name of the complainant could have been avoided.
After the conclusion of the positions of the two sides, the Court adjourned for a short period of time, in order to examine the request of the Prosecution Authority. He then decided to reject the request.
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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, eight persons were arrested, for various offenses including carrying knives, grievous bodily harm, theft and illegal stay.
During the night, 600 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 803 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 39 inspections of premises were carried out, from which 7 complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 376 complaints were made for various traffic violations, of which 98 concern driving at excessive speed. A total of 79 alcohol tests were performed, with 7 positive results, as well as 2 preliminary drug tests with 2 positive results. Also, as part of the police examinations, 12 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.
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In the context of investigating a case regarding the offenses of conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent transactions in real estate belonging to another, preparation of documents without authority and others, the Police proceeded to arrest three persons.
The case was reported to the Police on 15/6/2026, by two persons aged 61 and 63, according to whom, a property located in an area of Nicosia of which they are the owners, was transferred to a third party without their consent.
As part of the investigation of the case, testimony emerged against a 56-year-old woman, who was arrested on 18/6/2026 and on the same day was brought before the Nicosia District Court which issued an eight-day detention order.
Upon further investigation, testimony was obtained against two other persons aged 62 and 76.
The two were arrested on June 21 and 22, 2026, respectively, pursuant to court warrants to facilitate investigations.
The 62-year-old was brought before the Nicosia District Court yesterday, which issued an eight-day detention order, while the 76-year-old was brought before the Nicosia District Court today, against which an eight-day detention order was also issued.
The TAE of Nicosia continues the examinations.
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The Limassol District Court yesterday imposed a 24-month prison sentence on a defendant, who, after a hearing, was found guilty of charges related to theft, burglary of a residence with the intention of committing a felony, theft from a residence, as well as possession of burglary tools and theft. The value of the stolen goods amounts to €4,400. The accused was called to apologize and chose to testify under oath, while no additional testimony was presented by the defense.
According to the findings of the Court and from the testimony submitted by the Prosecuting Authority, represented by the Public Prosecutor Panikos Arvrammidis, it appears that the house in question was the residence of the complainant and his family in Limassol. It was not an abandoned or deserted premises but a house that was furnished and equipped, had electricity and water, internet access, electrical appliances and personal belongings. The owners used it and visited it on weekends.
On December 7, 2025, the owners left for Nicosia and, after previously securing the doors and windows, left the residence. At the time of departure, inside the house were, among other things, a television, a large carpet, a set of bronze coffee cups, four silver bowls, a necklace with white and pink pearls and a hairdryer.
On December 13, 2025, the accused was looking for a property in which he could spend the night and, apparently, ended up in a residence that he considered "convenient". After approaching the property and finding that there was no light and no presence of tenants was visible, he checked doors and windows and then went to the back of the house. Finally he entered through a window, which was closed but not locked.
From then on, according to the findings of the Court, the house seems to have been temporarily converted into a place of residence. The accused remained at home for three days, during which he slept on the sofa, bathed, ate and drank coffee, as if it were a normal daily life.
In fact, he had also removed the keys to the house, using them to enter and exit normally.
The situation was revealed when the owners returned on December 15 and found a mess and absence of items. After realizing that there had been a burglary, they installed a security camera in the living room, on the advice of the Police. On the same day, the camera recorded the presence of a person inside the house holding a light, which led to the immediate notification of the authorities.
The Police went to the area and, although they initially did not locate anyone, then, after a search, they located the accused in the toilet area, next to the living room. The defendant admitted that he was not the tenant of the house and claimed that he entered only to spend the night, a claim which was not accepted by the Court. He also stated that he is a Syrian and that he entered the Republic of Cyprus in December 2018 by sea, from Turkey to the occupied areas.
A quantity of cocaine in liquid form, weighing four kilograms, was located and confiscated at Larnaca Airport. The large amount of drugs was found in the luggage of a 65-year-old man who was arrested to facilitate investigations.
In the context of the cooperation of YKAN with the Customs Authorities to identify persons who import drugs into Cyprus, around 2.15 p.m. Yesterday, at the suggestion of members of YKAN, a customs officer stopped a 65-year-old man who arrived at Larnaca Airport from a foreign country for a check. During the search of his luggage, 10 nylon packages with a suspicious liquid substance were found, which were carefully hidden in plastic cosmetics containers.
Further examinations revealed that it is cocaine in liquid form with a total gross weight of 4 kg.
The 65-year-old was arrested for a self-inflicted crime and taken into custody to facilitate investigations.
It is noted that this is the first time that cocaine in liquid form has been found in Cyprus in such a quantity.
YKAN (Larnaca District Unit) continues the examinations.
Update - A 65-year-old man from the USA, who was arrested yesterday at Larnaca airport, was placed in eight-day detention by the Larnaca District Court, when 4 kilograms of cocaine in liquid form were found in his luggage.
It is noted that this is the first time that cocaine in liquid form has been detected in Cyprus in such a large quantity, a fact that has alerted YKAN, given that a specialized laboratory is needed for its deacidification.
For this reason, the investigations are turning in various directions to see if there is such an illegal laboratory in our country. The 65-year-old arrived in Cyprus yesterday afternoon from Canada via a flight from Vienna.
Shortly after 2 pm, a customs officer, at the suggestion of members of YKAN, stopped the pensioner for an inspection. During the search of his luggage, 10 nylon packages with a suspicious liquid substance were found, which were carefully hidden in plastic cosmetics containers. Further examinations revealed that it was cocaine in liquid form, with a total gross weight of 4 kg.
The 65-year-old was arrested and reportedly refuses to cooperate with the Police. The liquefied form of cocaine is prevalent mainly in Latin America. It liquefies because it is not easily detected and then needs specialized chemical treatment to dehumidify and export it into solid form.
