Anisur Rahman, ’s body repatriated back to Bangladesh
Fact: The body of 24-year-old Anisur Rahman was being repatriated to his native Bangladesh.
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Police arrest four men for drugs posssesion
Four people were arrested by police in Nicosia and Limassol for two cases of drugs possession. In Nicosia, three men were found with approximately 250 grams of a white crystalline substance and 60 grams of cannabis. In Limassol, a 30-year-old man was arrested with approximately 110 grams of cannabis and a precision scale with traces of the drug.
Greece finds 10 more migrants after 25 rescued off Greek island
Greek rescuers found 10 migrants on a rocky area of the island of Samos overnight after recovering the body of one migrant and rescuing 25 whose boat had sunk. Additionally, a speedboat carrying migrants was found sailing off the island of Chios, where authorities found 20 migrants, including two children. Greece has been a favored gateway to the European Union for migrants and refugees, with 10,854 migrants having reached Greece by sea so far this year.
Man dies after being struck by car in Kokkinotrimithia
A 61-year-old pedestrian named Polykarpos Michael was killed in a road collision in Kokkinotrimithia. The incident occurred on Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, where he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 45-year-old man. Michael was pronounced dead at Nicosia General Hospital. The driver was arrested and later released after questioning, with the Nicosia Traffic Police currently investigating the collision.
Vunipola tasered and arrested after violent incident in Majorca pub
Billy Vunipola, an England rugby international, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and fined 240 euros for assault and battery after being arrested in Mallorca, Spain, following an incident at a pub.
Attempted murder in Lakatamia , ‘an intricate matter’
– Demetris Andronicou, also known as Demetroui, was shot three times, with one shot striking the neck and has been in critical condition in the hospital since the attempted murder.
– Seven people were remanded for eight days in the case and three others have been released.
– Police investigations are focusing on scientific evidence collected at the crime scene and various residences of the arrested individuals, as well as links to recent criminal activities and arson incidents.
– The motive behind the attempted murder is being investigated, as well as the elusive weapon and motorbike used by the perpetrators.
Prison guard arrested for arson
A prison guard was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a car and intending to set another fire in a park in the area.
Increasing tolerance of corruption in the north
Fact: Turkish Cypriots held a protest against corruption, demanding accountability for those responsible for corruption in the northern part of Cyprus.
Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking
Fact: Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators about a sudden drop in Google search results on the day the bloc’s new tech rules kicked in.
Teenage knife brawl at Nicosia public park, cannabis found
An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with assault, possession of a knife, and cannabis after a brawl in Latsia. The incident resulted in a 17-year-old being injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. The police found knives and cannabis in the 18-year-old’s vehicle and are currently investigating the case.