25 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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36 h. ago Five arrested over classified prison documents found in warden’s home

Authorities on Thursday arrested five persons – four prison wardens and a female police cadet – in connection with an ongoing investigation into documents found in the residence of a prison warden in early April. The arrest warrants were green-lit by Nicosia district court. According to a police statement, the five suspects are linked to the discovery […]

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48 h. ago Man arrested in Famagusta district after confessing to stabbing

Police on Friday are investigating a 65-year-old man who handed himself in after admitting to stabbing a 50-year-old man. He was arrested on suspicion of acts intended to cause actual bodily harm. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after 9pm on Wednesday at the 65-year-old’s house, with the 50-year-old having paid him a visit. The 65-year-old […]

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3 d. ago Man arrested after 18kg of cannabis found at Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after customs officers discovered 18kg of cannabis hidden inside a parcel at Larnaca airport. The package, which arrived on May 19, was being held in a temporary storage facility when customs staff carried out a routine inspection. Inside, they found 30 vacuum-sealed packages containing plant material identified as […]

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5 d. ago Limassol man arrested for cocaine, illegal possession of paintball guns

Police arrested a 38-year-old man for drugs and illegal possession of paintball guns at his home in Limassol, it was reported on Monday. According to the police, officers searched the suspect’s home in the village of Lania on Sunday, during which they found traces of cocaine, as well as 44g of the drug. Two paintball […]

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1 week ago Arrest warrants issued for developers on Greek Cypriot land in north

Cyprus authorities have issued international arrest warrants for four Turkish nationals wanted in connection with the illegal development of Greek Cypriot land in the north, the mayor in exile of Lefkoniko village revealed on Tuesday. Mayor Pieris Gipsiotis told the Cyprus News Agency that he and other members of the Lefkoniko municipality had gathered information […]

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1 week ago 3 Azerbaijani citizens arrested in Cyprus and Guatemala on human trafficking charges

3 Azerbaijani citizens arrested in Cyprus and Guatemala on human trafficking charges  Apa.az

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2 w. ago Four teens to face criminal trial after unruly Easter behaviour

Four teenagers arrested for unruly behaviour and throwing firecrackers in Livadia on the evening of Holy Saturday will appear before the criminal court on June 23, court decided on Friday. The decision follows the arrest on Thursday afternoon of the fourth suspect, aged 17. For the same case, police arrested three other teenagers, aged 17, […]

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2 w. ago Another arrest in drugs case linked to 2024 Limassol seizure

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case in Limassol that shocked authorities last November. The 47-year-old man was detained on Monday under a court warrant and is now in police custody. The Limassol branch of the drug squad (Ykan) confirmed that investigations are continuing. The case dates back […]

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3 w. ago Man arrested for bin fires in Limassol found wanted for burglary

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday after allegedly setting fire to rubbish bins on Ayia Fyla street. Police said they received information about the incident and officers from the Limassol crime prevention unit rushed to the scene. The man was detained on the spot. Further checks revealed that he was already wanted […]

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3 w. ago Nine arrested in Larnaca over illegal employment at construction sites

Police arrested nine individuals on Thursday in the Larnaca district as part of an operation targeting illegal employment and the unauthorised hiring of foreign nationals. The operation focused on construction sites for apartment buildings in a village in Larnaca municipality. During inspections, nine individuals were found working on site. Six were determined to be residing […]

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3 w. ago Three teens arrested in connection with Easter Saturday clashes

Three teenagers aged 15, 16, and 17, all residents of Larnaca, were arrested on Wednesday evening, April 30, in connection with violent incidents that occurred on the night of Easter Saturday in the Livadia area. The three suspects are currently in custody, while a fourth, also aged 17, is wanted in relation to the same […]

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3 w. ago Two Turkish Cypriots arrested for bringing large quantities of tobacco from north

Two Turkish Cypriots were arrested in the space of two days last week for separate incidents involving the smuggling of large quantities of tobacco from the north into the Republic, the customs department announced on Tuesday. The first incident took place on Friday, with a Turkish Cypriot woman travelling on a British passport being found […]

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3 w. ago Cyprus at centre of Trump deal to allow Imamoglu arrest, Turkish opposition says

The status of Cyprus was a key part of a deal brokered by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United States President Donald Trump to allow Turkey to arrest Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu last month, Turkish opposition political party CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has alleged. Ozel was addressing a rally in the city of Mersin, […]

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