Pafos Live 22 August 2026
Indignation and anger are caused by the reckless action of a 65-year-old Greek Cypriot single parent to abandon his eleven-year-old daughter alone in their home in Paphos for two days. He went to Albania to watch last night's match in Paphos against the Albanian team Dinamo.
Following a complaint made to the authorities, the girl's father was arrested in the early hours of the morning upon the return of the fans to Cyprus. The case was immediately registered in Paphos Court today and was set for a hearing on September 18. The court decided to release the father of the eleven-year-old with the payment of a sum of €15,000. However, he was rearrested after fine warrants were pending against him.
Presenting the case to the court, a Police spokesman stated that between the dates of August 19 and 20 and while he had control and care of his child, he abandoned her and endangered her in a way that could cause unnecessary damage to her health. However, he claims that he assigned to his friends the responsibility of protecting and caring for the child for the two days he would be absent.
Officials of the provincial department of the Social Welfare services who have already taken over the care and protection of the child, characterize the case as a case of serious parental neglect without ruling out the removal of parental responsibility from the father.
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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 police operations, sixteen persons were arrested for various offenses such as illegal possession of drugs, illegal stay in the Republic, assault on a police officer and carrying knives.
As part of these operations, during the night, 662 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 865 persons on board were checked. At the same time, 60 inspections were carried out in premises with the aim of dealing with phenomena of delinquency, during which 5 complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 380 complaints were made, concerning various traffic violations, while 23 investigated cases of traffic violations also emerged.
Of the complaints made, 131 concerned exceeding the speed limit, while as part of the police investigations, 16 vehicles were detained.
101 alcohol tests were carried out, from which 15 complaints emerged, as well as 6 preliminary drug tests with four positive results.
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A serious road collision occurred thirty minutes after midnight in Trachoni yesterday, when under circumstances that are being investigated, a 14-year-old riding an electric scooter crashed into the back of a parked car.
According to the Police, the 14-year-old was not wearing a helmet.
He was first transferred to the Limassol General Hospital and then to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he underwent medical examinations.
Among other things, it was found that he suffered an epidural hematoma and was detained for further treatment.
He was then transferred to Makarios Hospital, where he will remain for monitoring and hospitalization in the Children's Intensive Care Unit. The health condition of the 14-year-old is characterized as stable.
The Episkopi Police Station continues the examinations.
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The investigations of the TAE of Famagusta are intensive in relation to the attempted murder committed in the early hours of yesterday morning in Ayia Napa against a 33-year-old Greek Cypriot, who is the brother of a well-known lifer, aged 48, who was convicted of the quadruple murder committed in June 2016. The criminal act has put the Police in full mobilization, which is also turning its investigations to the Central Prison, since it is estimated that the perpetrators may have wanted to send a message to the lifer by executing his brother.
The Police, according to competent sources, are convinced that the perpetrators wanted the 33-year-old dead, which is also evidenced by the number of shots they fired aimed at the car in which the young man was riding, who was not injured. More than 15 shell casings were collected from the scene, while a house in the area was also hit by the shooting, without, fortunately, endangering the tenants.
The attempted murder was committed at 05:40 in the early hours of Friday, while the 33-year-old was driving his car in the Kokkines area in Ayia Napa. The perpetrators ambushed the 33-year-old a few meters away from his house and as soon as he tried to turn right, they opened fire, hitting his car several times.
Shortly after the attempted murder, a car was found burning in an open area in the Avgorou area. The spokesman of the Famagusta Police, Andreas Konstantinou, said that the specific vehicle was linked to the attempted murder and seems to have been the one used by the perpetrators. This is a Volvo brand vehicle, which had fake registration numbers and was found to have been reported as stolen to the Larnaca Police Department in the previous days.
In addition to the shell casings, other evidence from the two scenes has been found, while the burnt car will be put under the microscope of the Criminal Investigation Service of the Police Headquarters. Closed surveillance circuits are also under the microscope, in an attempt to identify the movements of the perpetrators.
The case, as everything shows, is related to organized crime, which has caused concern in the area.
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The British Bases Police arrested three persons on August 16, for offenses related to drugs and illegal residence in Cyprus, after a vehicle was checked. According to a statement from the British Bases, during the search the police found "objects and equipment related to the use of drugs". The driver of the vehicle underwent a drug test and tested positive for crystal methamphetamine.
It was also found that the two passengers of the vehicle were illegally on the island and were arrested.
It is added that during the same period, a woman was detained following a court order, after she was arrested for possession of drugs for the purpose of supplying to other persons.
It is also reported that the British Bases Police made a total of 26 arrests during the past week, while according to the statistics, they also issued 30 out-of-court fine notices, issued 47 written warnings, and carried out 30 alcohol tests and three drug tests.
In relation to the tragic incident on Lady's Mile beach and the death of a young man at sea, the Assistant Police Director, Police Officer Melina Papagrigoriou, stated that "both people were pulled out by our police officers and were immediately provided with first aid, with the assistance of emergency medical care services. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of everyone involved, one of the two people lost his life.
She also appealed to the public for special attention to the sea. "This tragic incident is also a reminder of the importance of paying special attention to the sea, especially during this particularly busy summer season. We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased."
Referring to the rest of the summer season, she noted that "our priority remains both prevention and law enforcement. We want people to safely enjoy the summer season and our beaches, however we will continue to take strict measures where violations are found."
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A 42-year-old Israeli man who was due to depart from Paphos airport for his country was arrested today when after a search they were found in a backpack holding two cartridges.
The foreigner was arrested for a flagrante delicto and brought before the Paphos District Court where the case was registered. He was fined €600 and released after paying it.
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A quantity of cannabis, weighing 25 kilograms, was located and confiscated at Larnaca Airport. The large amount of drugs was found in the luggage of a 25-year-old man who was arrested to facilitate investigations.
In the context of cooperation between YKAN and the Customs Authorities to identify persons who import drugs into Cyprus, around 3.30 in the morning today, at the suggestion of members of YKAN a customs officer stopped a 25-year-old man who arrived at Larnaca Airport from a foreign country for a check.
During the check, 2 nylon packages containing cannabis with a total gross weight of 25 kg were found in his luggage.
The 25-year-old was arrested for a self-inflicted crime and taken into custody to facilitate investigations.
YKAN continues the examinations.
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The case of a 48-year-old man in Paphos, who since last Tuesday has been accused again of domestic violence offenses, has taken on dimensions. This is because the authorities are considering his possible involvement in other criminal cases.
The day before last night, a police operation was carried out at his premises in a village in the province of Paphos on the basis of allegations concerning illegal possession of weapons and trafficking in antiquities.
As "F" is informed, during the investigation no findings were found to support the aforementioned claims. However, the Police proceeded to confiscate material from closed circuit surveillance (CCTV) that the 48-year-old allegedly installed in some parts of the village.
According to our information, at first glance it appears that the cameras that the 48-year-old seems to have installed recorded visual material from public places, which may be illegal. This will be clarified by the examinations of competent Police officials.
The operation of the police force was carried out following an approved request by a Court for the issuance of a search warrant at the premises of the accused person.
In fact, what is striking was the wide participation of Police officials in this operation. As we are informed, various departments assisted in the investigations, such as the pyrotechnics and police dog branches. We are informed that the Department of Technological Development also participated.
As philenews had written last Tuesday, the name of the 48-year-old concerned the authorities on the occasion of issues of public interest that came to light since the beginning of the year and are related to Paphos. His name occupied the sphere of public debate in the province and beyond. Yesterday's big operation is a confirmation of all the above reports. That is, that his role is being examined by the authorities.
Indicted
Yesterday, moreover, the Paphos District Court decided that the 48-year-old will be in custody as a prisoner for the domestic violence case registered against him last Tuesday.
The 48-year-old, based on the indictment, had abusive behavior against his ex-partner. Three other identical cases have been registered with the Paphos District Court against him with the same woman complaining.
This fact, after all, was the basis for the request of the prosecuting authority to detain the accused until the completion of the trial. Her main legal argument was that there is a risk of "repetition of offenses against the complainant".
We remind you that the 48-year-old faces charges related to psychological violence, threats, insult, disobedience of a decree and contempt of Court.
The registration of the case against him came about after an alleged recent incident. Specifically, his arrest came after a verbal incident that took place at a recent public event, where the accused and his ex-partner were present.
"F" spoke with lawyer Alexandros Alexandrou, the 48-year-old's defense attorney. Commenting on the offenses he is facing, his client said that these are "alleged threats" and concluded by saying that "my client did not use violence".
The 48-year-old is also charged with a conviction against his ex-partner. According to a Court decision (2007) he had punched her in the abdomen and caused a ruptured spleen. A Senior District Judge had ruled that he was guilty of all three charges he was facing. The first concerned the offense of causing grievous bodily harm in violation of the Law that provides for the prevention of violence in the family and the protection of victims, the second the offense of causing grievous bodily harm to the complainant and the third charge of insult.
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Cy Mail
Four-year-old Marios, who had suffered brain damage on July 14 due to meningitis, died in Makarios hospital on Friday.
The boy’s death was announced by Kourion municipality in a post on social media, cancelling an event in the framework of a festival that was to take place on Friday evening as a gesture of respect and support towards the family.
The municipality said the boy’s family held close ties with the local community.
Authorities confirmed the boy had died and that an autopsy would be carried out on Monday.
On August 10, dozens of people demonstrated outside Limassol general hospital, following claims by the family that meningitis not been diagnosed in time.
The boy developed a fever on July 8 and for the next few days his parents were in contact with the paediatrician, who prescribed medication and tests.
When the boy’s health did not improve, he was taken to Limassol general hospital, where he was diagnosed with meningitis.
As the boy’s health continued to show no sign of improvement, the parents insisted he be transferred to Makarios hospital in Nicosia.
On July 14, while on the way to the Makarios hospital, the boy appears to have become brain dead.
Okypy said it sympathised with the family and that police and internal investigations were under way.
It added that statements had been taken and that everyone was innocent until proven guilty.
Okypy assured it was cooperating with the authorities for the “immediate, unbiased and objective investigation of every claim or complaint”.
