Iran says senior ISIS member and others arrested
Fact: Iranian police arrested a senior operative of Islamic State and two other members accused of planning a suicide attack during celebrations marking the end of Ramadan.
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Man arrested as suspect in Paphos arson
A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Paphos for allegedly setting fire to a barber shop the night before.
Man arrested after 22 irregular migrants arrive on boat
A 44-year-old man was arrested on Friday afternoon to assist police investigations regarding the arrival of 22 irregular migrants on a boat off Cape Greco earlier in the day.
Two arrested for stealing copper pipes
Two men were arrested in connection with the theft of copper pipes and various tools from two apartment buildings in the Nicosia district.
Arrests are made , ‘every day’ for migrant smuggling
Fact: Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis stated that Cyprus’ police ranks have been strengthened to apprehend smugglers, with arrests being made daily.
Cypriot national jailed in Singapore in $2.2 billion money laundering case
A Singapore court jailed a defendant named Su Haijin for resisting arrest and money laundering charges, sentencing him to 14 months in prison. The case is part of a major money laundering probe that has resulted in the seizure or freezing of .2 billion of assets, including cars, luxury properties, cash, and jewellery. Su, a Cypriot national, was one of 10 foreigners arrested in Singapore last year. The investigation has led to the establishment of an inter-ministerial panel to review anti-money laundering measures and inspect financial institutions suspected of involvement.
Paphos police arrest two for illegal stay and work
Police in Paphos made two arrests on Wednesday for cases involving illegal employment and residence in the Republic. The first arrest was of a 22-year-old Pakistani man who had been residing illegally in Cyprus since March 24, 2023. The second arrest was of a 44-year-old woman of African origin who was working illegally in a bakery in Paphos and had been residing illegally in the country since November 15, 2022.
Arrest for crypto deal theft
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with a €50,000 robbery investigation.
Police arrest 13 after 761 migrants arrive in Cyprus in four days
Immigration authorities in Famagusta and Larnaca arrested 13 people suspected of facilitating illegal entry into the Republic after 761 Syrian nationals arrived on the island aboard 13 vessels. The alleged navigators of the boats, all reportedly Syrian nationals, are in custody. Radar detected three new boats on Tuesday evening, with one carrying 27 people intercepted southeast of Cape Greco, another dinghy with 236 migrants found overloaded, and a third carrying 22 individuals directed to a fishing shelter. Several individuals involved in these incidents have been arrested, with the Interior Minister warning that Cyprus may not be able to cope with increased migration flows. Cyprus is demanding practical solidarity from other EU member states in dealing with the situation.
Ugandan court upholds anti-LGBTQ law but says some rights infringed
Uganda’s constitutional court refused to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, but voided some provisions that were inconsistent with certain fundamental human rights.