Pafos Live 3 June 2026
The President of the "Voice of Livestock Breeders", Neophytos Neophytou, was criminally attacked, as he complained.
According to the Police, around 11:25 last night, a 43-year-old man complained that, shortly before, while he was driving his car on the Delikipos-Lythrodontas road, three people on two motorcycles stopped his course.
Then, as he claims, one of the suspects, after pointing a pistol at him, threatened him.
At the same time, the other two persons caused damage to the front windscreen of his vehicle.
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 police operations, four persons were arrested for various offenses, such as speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol, begging, possession of drugs, possession of property, etc.
As part of these operations, during the night, 415 drivers and 137 passengers were stopped and checked. At the same time, 45 inspections of premises were carried out, with the aim of dealing with phenomena of delinquency, where five complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 185 complaints were made, concerning various traffic violations, while eight investigated cases of traffic violations also emerged.
Of the complaints made, 74 driver complaints for exceeding the speed limit stand out, while as part of the police examinations, six vehicles were detained. 48 alcohol tests were carried out, which resulted in two complaints, while two drivers tested positive in preliminary drug tests.
Policing operations, for the prevention and suppression of crime, continue daily, with an increased/enhanced police presence, targeted controls and immediate operational action, with the aim of increasing the sense of security of citizens/protecting citizens and ensuring the safety of drivers on the road.
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A fatal work accident occurred around 12:30 pm on Tuesday (02/06), in the province of Paphos.
According to the data under investigation, while the victim, who is a 21-year-old from Pakistan, was engaged in work in an open space, he was allegedly crushed by glass panes.
To facilitate the investigations, his 56-year-old employer was arrested and taken into custody, while the Department of Labour Inspection was informed about the case.
The examinations continue by the Paphos TAE.
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A 45-year-old man was arrested shortly after midnight and taken into custody for exceeding the speed limit and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Specifically, around 12:30 a.m. today, while members of the Nicosia Traffic Police were conducting a speed check on Larnaka Avenue, in Aglantzia, they stopped a vehicle driven by a 45-year-old man, at a speed of 104 kph instead of 50 kph.
Subsequently, a breathalyzer test was carried out on the driver of the vehicle, with a lower final reading of 78μg instead of 22μg which is the maximum limit by the Law.
The 45-year-old was arrested for the self-inflicted offenses and is expected to appear today before the Nicosia District Court for immediate registration of a case against him.
The police continue their examinations.
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The Police in Limassol were mobilized on Wednesday morning, after information was received about shots fired at a building in the Zakaki area committed in the evening.
According to initial information, the shots appear to have been fired at a building, which houses a company. The incident was noticed on Wednesday morning by employees, who found broken windows from the gunfire and informed the authorities.
From the first examinations at the scene, it appears that a large number of shots were fired at the building. Members of the Limassol Police Department immediately went to the scene, who are conducting on-site examinations with the aim of clarifying the case and identifying the perpetrators.
As part of the investigations, investigators are expected to receive and examine closed surveillance circuits from the area
Update - The investigations of the Limassol Police Department are underway in relation to the shots fired at the offices of a company in the Zakaki area in Limassol.
According to the evidence so far, the perpetrators appear to be two persons, who were riding a motorcycle.
At the same time, the authorities seem to have secured closed surveillance circuits, which have recorded the movements of the perpetrators, with the material already under evaluation as part of the police examinations.
According to initial information, the company is active in the field of information technology (IT) and bank office services.
Mr. Kostas Michael stated that, during the examinations, information was received that this company may have been the target of a criminal act again about two weeks ago. However, as he noted, the Police are still at a very early stage of investigation and all possibilities remain open.
As mentioned, testimonies from witnesses have been secured and are being evaluated. From the indications so far, the shots seem to have been fired around 4:20 in the morning, while at first glance the perpetrators seem to have been two people, who were on a motorcycle.
In addition, it is estimated that about 20 shots were fired towards the building.
Asked to comment on the fact that similar companies have been the target of criminal actions in the past and whether there is a connection between the cases, Mr. Michael said that, so far, no such connection seems to emerge. He stressed, however, that this is an incident that causes concern, adding that all necessary measures are being taken both to prevent and solve similar cases.
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From a short vacation in Saudi Arabia, two minor children, aged 16 and 7, ended up staying in Syria for six months. Their adventure ended yesterday with their return to Cyprus, while their 45-year-old father was arrested at Larnaca Airport, as he was wanted for a case of illegal detention abroad.
Today, the 45-year-old suspect was brought before the Court, which ordered his three-day detention for the purpose of investigating the case. The two minors were initially picked up by officials of the Hope For Children organization and then handed over to their mother.
During his interrogation at the offices of TAE Limassol, the 45-year-old claimed that on December 27, 2025, following a written authorization signed by his estranged wife, he went with his two children to Saudi Arabia via Jordan, with a scheduled return on December 29. However, as he mentioned, he then decided to go to Syria via Lebanon, so that his children could get to know his place of origin and see his home. Asked if he informed the children's mother about the change in his plans, he replied in the negative, claiming that he was afraid that she would disagree and create tension between them.
He also claimed that during his stay in Syria he injured his leg after a fight with his cousin, which, according to his claim, did not allow him to travel for about two months and return to Cyprus.
It is noted that his estranged wife had gone to the Limassol District Court on November 28, 2025, where she signed a written consent for the suspect to travel with their children from December 21 to 29, 2025.
According to the complainant, when the children had to return to Cyprus, she was informed that, instead of leaving Saudi Arabia for their return, the father transferred them to Syria, where they lived in a relative's house.
During the time they were in Syria, the two minors communicated with their mother and, according to her, asked her to take the necessary actions for their return to Cyprus, while expressing fear for their father's behaviour.
Following the complaint submitted to the Limassol Police Department in January 2026, a member of the Police contacted the suspect through an online application. When the reason for the communication was explained to him, the 45-year-old reportedly stated that he would return to Cyprus, but without his children, as he intended to leave them in Syria.
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The "criminal court" in occupied Nicosia "sentenced" a Greek Cypriot to a "prison sentence" of six months, who allegedly had altered the insurance dates of a vehicle. The "court" found him "guilty" of "circulating a forged document", according to the facts of the case that became known.
According to today's Turkish Cypriot press, in the "trial" it was reported that the Greek Cypriot "altered the old security dates" of his vehicle and, on April 28, 2026 around 17:00, presented it to the "immigration officer" at the Agios Dometios roadblock, in order to enter the occupied territories.
The "judge" said that this is an "offense" directed against the "public authority" and that vehicle insurances are important for road safety. He described the "offense" of circulating a "forged document" as serious, widespread and increasing, for which dissuasive and exemplary "penalties" are imposed.
He added that the "accused", who ignored the "public authority", could not be given any "penalty" other than "imprisonment". As mitigating circumstances, the acceptance of his "guilt" and his cooperation with the "police" were taken into account.
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The Police arrested a 40-year-old man yesterday, to facilitate investigations, in relation to investigated cases of burglary, theft and illegal possession of property.As part of the investigation of a burglary and theft case from a residence, which was reported on March 16 to the Paphos Police Department, information was received against the 40-year-old. Members of the Police searched the suspect's home, where they found various objects, some of which were identified as stolen property from different cases of home burglary.
Yesterday, shortly before midnight, members of the Police located and arrested the suspect on the basis of a court warrant issued against him to facilitate investigations. During the investigation that followed, a small amount of drugs were found in his possession, and other items for which the suspect did not give sufficient explanations for how they were found in his possession.
The 40-year-old was taken into custody and appeared today before the Paphos District Court where a detention order was issued against him for a period of eight days.
