investigations

Incidents among Syrians in Nicosia – Three people in hospital

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Incidents among Syrians in Nicosia – Three people in hospital

Three people from Syria were involved in incidents in Nicosia, resulting in three of them being hospitalized. Two young men, aged 18 and 22, were taken to Nicosia General Hospital with injuries. The 18-year-old had a chest wound and was kept for treatment, while the 22-year-old had minor injuries and was discharged. A third person also went to the hospital after claiming to have been attacked by a group of people in the same area. Nicosia CID is investigating the incidents.

Employee arrested for stealing from hotel rooms

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Employee arrested for stealing from hotel rooms

Fact: A 30-year-old hotel employee has been arrested on suspicion of stealing from hotel rooms and attacking police officers who tried to arrest him.

WHO says wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup ‘likely’

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WHO says wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup ‘likely’

The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made children’s cough syrup found in Nigeria last week. Nigeria’s regulator recalled a batch of Benylin syrup due to high levels of diethylene glycol. The contaminant has been linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in other countries since 2022, though not linked to the new recalls. Five other African countries have also pulled the product from shelves. The WHO is collaborating with the manufacturer and regulatory authority in South Africa to investigate the source of the contamination.

Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

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Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

Lawyers representing the Osiou Avakoum monks called for an end to investigations by the archdiocese, citing alleged prior sentencing of the monks for crimes.

Fire Service responded to 43 incidents in the last 24 hours

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Fire Service responded to 43 incidents in the last 24 hours

The Fire Service responded to 43 incidents in the past 24 hours, including 25 fires. The most significant fire occurred near the villages of Akaki and Deneia in the Nicosia district, affecting an area of one square kilometre and damaging dry grass, wild vegetation, eucalyptus trees, electricity poles, and irrigation hoses.

Seven arrests for burglaries following police operation

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Seven arrests for burglaries following police operation

A coordinated operation by Ammochostos CID officers led to the arrest of seven individuals suspected of being involved in nine burglary and theft cases in Ayia Napa, where electronic devices, clothing, and footwear worth around 5000 euros were stolen. The suspects were apprehended after being observed behaving suspiciously in a residential complex and failing to provide satisfactory explanations for the possession of stolen property.

Kisk thief handed five year sentence

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Kisk thief handed five year sentence

The same perpetrator robbed a kiosk in Chloraka twice within 48 hours using the same method, resulting in a five-year imprisonment after being found guilty by the Paphos Criminal Court.

Turkey to write report on fake diploma scandal

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Turkey to write report on fake diploma scandal

Turkey’s higher education council (Yok) is preparing a report on the state of the north’s education system in response to the “fake diploma scandal”.