Limassol court sentences cocaine traffickers to prison

Limassol court sentences cocaine traffickers to prison

The Permanent Criminal Court of Limassol sentenced a 34-year-old defendant to 12 years in prison for possession and intent to supply cocaine, following his admission to the charges. This decision was related to the discovery and seizure of 8 kilograms of cocaine on October 13, 2023, at his residence in Mouttagiaka. The defendant, who was involved in drug trafficking with a 35-year-old accomplice, was caught during a CID operation while distributing cocaine. In addition to cocaine, a kilogram of cannabis, precision scales, money, a mobile phone, eleven bullets, and two smoke grenades were seized. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is approximately one million euros. The 34-year-old has been enrolled in the witness protection program and will testify against his accomplice and godfather.

Lawyers report confession in Thanasis case

Lawyers report confession in Thanasis case

The coronial inquest into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou began today at the Limassol District Court, with the coroner being Doria Varosiotou. The proceedings included the scheduled examination of Pathologist Dimitra Karagianni. Lawyers for Thanasis’s family reported a new statement made to the Police, claiming an individual confessed to assaulting and killing Thanasis with others. They requested the recall of Deputy Chief Melis Antoniou for further investigation.