Pafos Live 14 July 2026
The Police are investigating a case of rape, sexual abuse, harassment and psychological violence, after a complaint by a 58-year-old woman against her 44-year-old son-in-law.
The 44-year-old Greek Cypriot was placed in five-day detention by decision of the Limassol District Court. According to the 58-year-old's complaint, the suspect allegedly went to her residence and performed sexual acts without her consent. She told the authorities that similar incidents had allegedly taken place in the past.
The 44-year-old denies the rape and makes his own allegations, which are being examined by the investigative authorities.
The complainant was examined by a medical examiner, while evidence received has been sent for scientific examinations.
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Filenews
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 people were arrested, for various offenses including fighting and illegal stay.
During the night, 473 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 617 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 44 inspections of premises were carried out, from which one complaint emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 305 complaints were made for various traffic violations, of which 119 concern speeding. A total of 120 alcohol tests were performed, with two positive results, as well as four preliminary drug tests with one positive result. Also, as part of the police examinations, six 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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A new case of online fraud with investments in cryptocurrencies is being investigated by the Police in the province of Limassol, following a complaint filed today by a 60-year-old woman.
According to the 60-year-old's complaint, last June, she received an e-mail message, which appeared to have been sent from an online bank, in which there was a reference to a great opportunity to invest in cryptocurrencies, with very high returns on profit.
After the 60-year-old contacted the sender of the message, through an electronic communication application, she followed his instructions and through an electronic link, which he sent her, she registered on an online cryptocurrency trading platform, while also creating an online wallet.
During the same year, the 60-year-old transferred a sum of money of €135,000 to an account she maintains on an online trading platform, from an account she maintains in a bank in Cyprus. Later, however, she found that the amount of €135,000 had been extracted from her online account and transferred without her consent to various online cryptocurrency wallets, to which she does not have access.
The case is being investigated by the Financial Crime Investigation Office, of the Limassol Police Department.
The Police, on the occasion of this new fraud complaint, recommends caution, urging the public to cooperate only with recognized companies and approved financial investment advisors for any transactions and investments via the internet.
It is pointed out that passwords to online accounts, bank account and bank card details, as well as other personal data, must be protected and never disclosed to any persons.
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An eight-year prison sentence was imposed yesterday by the Permanent Criminal Court of Famagusta, on a 30-year-old man, whom it found guilty after a rape case. The case had been investigated by the TAE of Famagusta.
According to the complaint submitted to the Police, the rape was committed on July 13, 2024, in the province of Famagusta, with a female victim.
Upon completion of the police examinations, the Police proceeded to immediately register the case on 31/07/2024, for immediate trial by the Permanent Criminal Court of Famagusta. On the instructions of the Court, the 30-year-old remained in custody as a defendant, for the purposes of the judicial process.
After the Permanent Criminal Court examined the evidence collected by the Police and presented before it by the Prosecuting Authority, found the 30-year-old defendant guilty, imposed an eight-year prison sentence on him.
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A woman from Vietnam was arrested for illegal stay, transferred to the detention center of Mennogeia and during the inspection it was found that she was loaded with thousands of euros and jewellery. Because she did not give sufficient explanations for how she obtained them, she found herself accused in Court.
The woman came to Cyprus in 2017 and after staying five years in the occupied territories came to the free areas and ended up in Limassol. According to her, she cleaned up to three houses a day, working 10-12 hours and secured about €3000 per month. She was recently arrested by the Police for the crime of illegal stay and taken to the detention center in the Limnes area, with the aim of deporting her.
During the check of her luggage on 13/05/2026, the sum of €11,950 in various banknotes and a large number of jewellery with a total value of €20,000 and three mobile phones were found in her possession, for which she did not give sufficient explanations regarding how they were found in her possession.
Although there is not any complainant who claims that his property is his, she was eventually found accused of the crime of illegal possession of property.
She had stated in her testimony that the money found in her possession was her savings from her work. As she said, she did not issue receipts for her work. She claims that the jewellery found in her possession is all hers.
Her former employer gave her a ring that belonged to his deceased mother, while he bought two more rings from a jewellery store in Mesa Geitonia in Limassol. He does not remember the name of the jewellery store. They cost around €400 each but he has no receipts for their payment. A silver cross she states that she bought from a jewellery store near the marina. However, she does not remember either the name of the store or the purchase price of the cross.
She also states that she bought three plastic rings from the bazaar for €10 each. The rest of the jewellery was brought from Vietnam and occupied Cyprus. Despite pointing to a jewellery store, the owner testified that he had never sold the two rings in question which are around 25 years old.
A court in Larnaca ruled that the property found in her possession was stolen, since the money and jewellery found in her suitcase were stored in a way that does not befit such a high-value property.
In particular, they were wrapped in socks and tissues. Furthermore, while the accused stated that she is a Buddhist in religion, among the jewellery found in her possession there were Christian religious symbols, such as crosses and pendants with the Virgin Mary.
"In view of the above data assessed as a whole, I consider that there is a reasonable suspicion that the property found in the possession of the accused is stolen property," the Court ruled, and now she is expected to be sentenced and it will be decided what will happen to the stolen property.
It is noted that she had admitted the charge of illegal stay but for that of possession of illegal property she answered in the negative, which is why a hearing was held.
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There are now three arrests of people from Syria who were involved, last Wednesday night, in the clashes in Xylofagou. It is recalled that in the incident, which caused great upset in the community, about 20 people participated, who, according to eyewitnesses, were holding weapons, hammers and sharp objects. One of the people involved, in fact, tried to hit the members of the opposing team with his vehicle, as a result of which it ended up in an adjacent property.
After the arrest of a 27-year-old man, who is in custody, the Police handcuffed two Syrians, 20 and 30 years old, at 6:30 yesterday afternoon. The two arrested will appear today before the Famagusta District Court for the issuance of detention orders.
According to information from filenews, the Police have issued another 8 arrest warrants against Syrians residing in Larnaca. However, when they were searched, it was found that they had left their homes. Among them is a 30-year-old man, who is the owner of the vehicle, who, according to the testimonies, tried to hit foreigners.
The Police were informed about the incident at 9:40 on Wednesday night, with the foreigners leaving the area in a hurry, leaving, however, behind important evidence that has been sent for scientific examinations. Among them are the vehicle involved, hammers, crowbars, and other weapons. As it was found, behind the clashes are hidden economic differences between groups of people from Syria.
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The Police in Limassol were mobilized at noon on Tuesday (14/7), after bullets were found during a security check at the entrance of the Criminal Court.
According to information from filenews, during the baggage scanner check, security officers found a suspicious object inside a bag carried by a 43-year-old citizen. Upon further inspection, it was found that there were 13 bullets inside.
The incident caused a disturbance in the area, while members of the TAE Limassol immediately rushed to the scene for examinations.
The same information states that the person in possession of the bag was taken to the offices of the TAE for questioning, with the authorities investigating the circumstances under which the bullets were found in his possession, as well as the purpose for which they were transported.
