Pafos Live 9 July 2026
A 58-year-old Greek Cypriot was sentenced to seven months in prison for driving under the influence of drugs.
The same sentence was imposed on a 36-year-old Greek Cypriot woman from Paphos for refusing to give a sample for a drug test.
The Paphos court also sentenced a 35-year-old foreign resident of Paphos to eight months in prison for driving under the influence of drugs.
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As part of the efforts made by the Police and the Deputy Ministry of Migration to crack down on illegal immigration and illegal employment, a total of 52 people were arrested today.
In an operation by the Aliens and Immigration Service carried out today in the provinces of Larnaca and Paphos, 52 persons were identified and arrested for illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
For 24 of the arrested, their repatriation procedures are already underway, which are expected to be completed within the day, while the same procedures will be followed for the rest.
The actions of the Police to crack down on illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and illegal employment continue every day.
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Pafos Press
The Police proceeded to arrest a 34-year-old man last night, as part of an investigation into a traffic offense case.
Specifically, around midnight, members of the Police while conducting a motorized patrol in an area of the Paphos district signalled a vehicle driver to stop for inspection, however, he accelerated with the intention of escaping. The Police members followed the vehicle, which continued to drive recklessly and dangerously. At some point on the road, the driver lost control of his vehicle, resulting in it entering a house yard, where it came to a halt.
The 34-year-old was arrested for the flagrant offenses of reckless and dangerous driving, failure to comply with a police signal, driving without a driver's license and driving without insurance. He was then subjected to an alcohol test, with a final reading of 76 μg% instead of 22 μg%, which is the maximum limit permitted by law.
Paphos Traffic Police continue the tests.
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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, 6 persons were arrested, for various offenses including illegal possession of drugs, drunkenness and anxiety, traffic offenses and illegal stay.
During the night, 554 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 666 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 48 inspections of premises were carried out, from which 4 complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 416 complaints were made about various traffic violations, of which 91 concern driving at excessive speed. A total of 109 alcohol tests were performed, with 10 positive results, as well as 3 preliminary drug tests with 2 positive results. Also, as part of the police examinations, 16 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 48-year-old woman was detained for six days, who was arrested to facilitate investigations in connection with an investigated case of burglary of a 79-year-old man's home in Nicosia and theft of a sum of €270.000.
According to the Police, the burglary was reported on Thursday, July 2, by the 79-year-old, who reported that the amount of €270.000 in various banknotes was stolen from his residence.
Members of the TAE Nicosia went to the scene, where they found a violation both in the front door of the residence and in the interior doors, as well as a large mess in the premises.
As part of the investigation of the case, testimony was obtained and an arrest warrant was issued against a 48-year-old woman, who was arrested on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 7.
The 48-year-old appeared before a court on Wednesday, July 8, which issued a detention order against her for a period of six days. The money has not yet been traced.
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Duty-free tobacco products were found today by members of the Police, as part of the actions taken in order to combat the illegal possession, trafficking and trade of tax-free tobacco products.
Specifically, after evaluating information, members of the Police, in collaboration with Officers of the Customs Department, conducted a search of a trailer that was in a public parking lot in Ayia Napa.
During the investigation, the following were identified:
- Over 66 kg of Hookah tobacco
- 406 boxes of cigarettes
- 64 boxes of cigarillos
- 40 boxes of heated cigarettes
- 2,750 g cigarette smoke
Both the vehicle and the products were confiscated by the Customs Department.
According to the Customs Department, due to the non-location of the owner of the trailer, it was deemed appropriate to violate its lock, in the presence of the Community President of Ayia Napa.
The case is being further investigated by the Larnaca Customs in collaboration with the Ayia Napa Police Station with the primary goal of identifying the owner of the trailer, following scientific examinations of both fingerprints and genetic material collected from the scene where the tobacco products were located.
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A fierce clash between a group of foreigners took place last night in the area of Xylofagou, causing disturbance to the residents.
According to information from Filenews, about 15-20 people are said to have been involved in the clash, who were in the middle of the road throwing stones, while holding weapons, hammers, iron bars, stones and knives.
Those involved abandoned the vehicle and fled before the arrival of the Police, members of which rushed to the scene and are conducting examinations.
In the meantime, information indicates that there may be injured.
The Police are investigating a robbery case involving a 23-year-old food delivery man, which was committed yesterday in Limassol.
According to the data under examination, around 9.50 p.m., while the 23-year-old was driving his motorcycle in the area of Kato Polemidia in Limassol, he was approached by three unknown persons. The unknown persons allegedly attacked him and beat him with sticks. The perpetrators then allegedly stole the motorcycle, a sum of €100 and two mobile phones in the possession of the complainant and fled.
The 23-year-old went to the Limassol General Hospital where he was found to have bruises on his abdomen and right arm. After he was given first aid, he was discharged.
From the Police examinations, the 23-year-old's motorcycle was found abandoned on an open plot in Limassol.
The TAE Limassol continues the examinations.
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A laboratory for the cultivation of cannabis plants was located yesterday by YKAN in Limassol. To facilitate the investigations, a 38-year-old man was arrested, while a quantity of cannabis and cannabis plants were confiscated.
A lawyer ended up in handcuffs, after a complaint by a 19-year-old that she was sexually harassed inside the offices of YKAN, during a meeting for her legal representation, after her arrest in a drug case.
As filenews is informed, during an operation by YKAN yesterday in a house in Mouttagiaka, about 65 grams of drugs were located and confiscated. As part of the case, a 19-year-old woman and another person were arrested, who were taken to the offices of YKAN for interrogation.
During her interrogation, the 19-year-old asked to be represented by a lawyer as part of her request for legal aid, which was accepted. According to her complaint, while she was in the process of consulting with her lawyer, she was sexually harassed inside the offices of YKAN.
The 19-year-old filed a complaint with the Limassol Police Department. This was followed by the arrest of the lawyer, who is being investigated for the crime of sexual harassment. The investigations of the competent authorities are ongoing.
The lawyer is expected to appear today before the Limassol District Court, where the case will be registered.
The complaint brought to light by Filenews was confirmed by the TAE Limassol, however due to the nature of the case no statements will be made.
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Cy Mail
Fifty-two-year-old property developer Ahmet Noyan appeared in court in Trikomo on Wednesday after having been arrested on suspicion of negligence after one of the many buildings constructed by his company in the area caught fire at the weekend.
Noyan was arrested on Tuesday alongside two other directors of the Noyanlar group, which describes itself as “a market leader in Cyprus’ construction industry”.
The arrests came after a fire broke out at the Riverside Life Residence, a complex featuring over 800 holiday apartments across five tower blocks in Trikomo’s Long Beach area, on Sunday evening.
In total, 50 people were evacuated from the building, though no serious injuries were recorded. The trio were charged and released on Wednesday.
The Noyanlar group reportedly employs more than 1,500 people, and is one of the major names in construction in the north, particularly in the Trikomo area. The Riverside Life Residence is one of 28 construction projects undertaken by the group.
Noyan himself was called as a prosecution witness in one of the cases brought against the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north in July last year, when the five faced charges of trespassing, breaching the peace, and privacy violations following a day trip to the area.
All five Greek Cypriots were eventually released in December last year.
It had been reported in April last year that Noyan had been refused entry to the United Arab Emirates over his alleged construction of buildings on land belonging to Greek Cypriots in the north.
The reports stated that he is on a list of people banned from entering the UAE, though this was never confirmed.
