Woman arrested with fake Latvian ID
Fact: The 32-year-old woman was arrested in Paphos for being in possession of a forged Latvian identity card.
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Arrest for car thefts
Fact: Police in Limassol are investigating two cases of car theft against a 21-year-old suspect.
Parolee arrested in confrontation with victim, ’s brother
Fact: A convicted man who was sentenced to ten years in jail for attempted murder in 2019 and released on parole in 2022, was arrested again for violating the terms of his release by engaging in new offenses.
Another boat with 32 migrants arrived in Cyprus – One arrest
32 people arrived from Lebanon in a boat spotted 22 nautical miles south of Cape Greco. The group consisted of 19 men, 3 women, 7 unaccompanied minors, and 3 children. The boat was initially spotted by the Republic’s radar, and the Coast and Maritime Police rushed to the area to assist. The migrants, 30 Syrians and 2 Palestinians, were safely transported to the port of Larnaca and then transferred to the Pournara Temporary Accommodation Centre for Migrants in Kokkinotrimithia.
Police arrest international gang in $686 mln medicinal cannabis scam
Spanish police led an international operation to arrest a gang that defrauded 645 million euros from victims in 35 countries in a scam involving medicinal cannabis plants. The gang convinced victims to invest in the system through marketing tactics at international cannabis fairs. Nine suspects were detained in various countries on suspicion of fraud. The gang promised victims profits of up to 168% per year by financing the cultivation of cannabis plants. Luxury cars, hotel parties, and music videos were used in an advertising campaign. Police seized properties worth 2.6 billion euros and recovered cash and crypto currencies.
Limassol migrant death: Flatmate refutes police account
An eyewitness to a police raid in Cyprus refuted the police’s version of events, claiming that officers broke into the apartment without a search warrant and used force on the residents. The raid resulted in the death of a 19-year-old worker from Bangladesh who fell while attempting to escape. The injured man is under police surveillance in the hospital, and there are calls for clarification on legal protocols and use of force during the raid. An independent inquiry has been launched to investigate the circumstances of the young man’s death.
EXPLAINER-Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows
Donald Trump is blaming migrants in the U.S. illegally for fueling violent crime as part of his campaign to win back the White House, repeating rhetoric used during his previous run for the presidency. Studies show immigrants are not more likely to engage in criminality.
No more victims from the fifth floor
A young man from Bangladesh fell to his death from the fifth floor during a police raid on an apartment where he was staying with other illegal immigrants. This tragic incident highlights the need for authorities to find alternative methods to detect irregular immigrants, as human life is more valuable than making arrests.
Arrests for forged documents
Two people aged 43 and 44 were arrested in Limassol for acquiring a driver’s license through false representations. The police found forged documents in a package from a foreign country at a courier company, leading to the arrest of the two individuals. They are currently in custody awaiting their remand order.
33-year-old alleged mastermind of Larnaca drug ring
The Drug Enforcement Agency in Larnaca has arrested five individuals, including a mother and son, in connection to a criminal gang trafficking large quantities of cocaine and cannabis. The 33-year-old suspect is believed to be the mastermind behind the operation. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the drugs and if there are other members involved in the trafficking network.