Fact: Akel MP Irini Charalambidou criticized the attorney-general’s office for its handling of the prosecution of former Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki, who is accused of forging his academic qualifications.
The complex terrorism case involving 41-year-old Orkhan Asadov, accused of recruiting and organizing criminal activities against Israelis in Nicosia, reached a critical point. The trial within a trial process concluded with final arguments from both sides, and the judicial panel reserved its decision for July 5. The defense attorneys argued that the Police accessed the defendants’ mobile phones unlawfully, while the prosecuting authority defended the legality of the procedures. The case began after Asadov’s arrest in September 2021, and he denies charges related to terrorism, conspiracy to commit murder, and money laundering.
Fact: Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou has been accused of unlawfully securing a €765,000 European grant for a hotel renovation project in which he held a stake.
Fact: The 32-year-old woman was arrested in Paphos for being in possession of a forged Latvian identity card.
Fact: A bond in customary form legally secures a creditor and places them in an advantageous position over a debtor, preventing the debtor from raising general denials as defenses.
A 31-year-old man in Paphos was arrested for forgery, circulation of a false document, theft, and obtaining money by false representation. He used a fuel refueling debit card from a car rental company on 80 occasions at four different petrol stations to refuel vehicles not belonging to the company. The man was identified as the one who made the unauthorized refueling using the card. The Paphos CID is currently investigating the case.