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Court binds Oroklini weapons cache suspects to trial, seeks motive

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Court binds Oroklini weapons cache suspects to trial, seeks motive

Two men, aged 46 and 35, were remanded in custody and committed for trial on July 1 in connection with a large weapons cache found in an Oroklini cemetery. The defendants face serious charges related to possessing explosives and firearms without a license. The cache, believed to be linked to underworld figures, included an array of weapons such as missiles, explosives, and a silenced pistol. Police are awaiting forensic results to determine if the weapons were used in past crimes and to identify potential accomplices through fingerprints or DNA evidence. Bail was rejected for both suspects, who will await trial in Central Prisons.

Official side did not leak info during major property trial, court rules,  

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Official side did not leak info during major property trial, court rules,  

The Nicosia district court ruled that neither the legal service nor the police leaked information to the media in connection with a criminal case against a property developer in 2014.

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Auditor-general far too popular to do anything wrong

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Auditor-general far too popular to do anything wrong

– The opposition proceedings in the case brought against auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides by attorney-general George Savvides were filed by Odysseas’ team of lawyers.
– The opposition is based on two points: the application of the AG to the constitutional council is groundless and the AG does not have the authority to seek the sacking of an independent state official.
– Odysseas’ camp is applying pressure on the president to publicly side with him.
– The head of the anti-corruption authority demanded criminal charges against the drug squad chief, possibly linked to the Odysseas-Savvides clash.
– Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah urged Syrians to head for Cyprus and Europe to pressure Brussels to give Lebanon more funds for Syrian refugees.
– Parents were upset over the difficulty of questions in modern Greek exams for secondary school students.
– State hospital nursing unions are threatening industrial action if more nurses are not hired.
– The president announced the decision to appoint two criminal investigators before the cabinet approved it.

Tanzania: Owners of large industries seek government protection against cheap imports

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Tanzania: Owners of large industries seek government protection against cheap imports

Some owners of large industries in Tanzania have requested the government to protect them against cheap imports by increasing import taxes on trucks assembled outside the country.

Owners of large industries in Tanzania seek government protection against cheap imports

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Owners of large industries in Tanzania seek government protection against cheap imports

Some owners of large industries in Tanzania have asked the government to protect them against cheap imports by increasing import taxes.

Six suspects in Lakatamia murder attempt remanded after marathon court session

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Six suspects in Lakatamia murder attempt remanded after marathon court session

– Nicosia district court Judge Niovi Petridou issued a remand order for six of the nine suspects arrested in connection with the attempted murder in Lakatamia in April.
– The decision for the remaining three suspects will be announced at noon on Tuesday.
– One of the suspects is a convict being held in the central prisons, sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2021 for attempted murder.
– The 45-year-old suspect allegedly paid the shooter €10,000 euros and promised him a monthly sum of €1,500 for life.
– The 45-year-old was presented as the new Nicosia gang leader and in conflict with the victim over control of properties, primarily betting agencies.
– The fifth suspect allegedly tried to shoot the victim on two separate occasions but hesitated, leading the sixth suspect to take over the job.
– Serious evidence has been sent for tests and the exact motive of the crime will be announced after completion of the investigation.
– The weapon used in the crime has not been found yet, and a burned motorbike found in Aglantzia is being investigated for links to the case.

Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

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Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.

82-year-old shooter likely , ‘to be pardoned’

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82-year-old shooter likely , ‘to be pardoned’

An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief is expected to receive a presidential pardon. He had been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars for intending to cause serious bodily harm and using a firearm. The shooting took place in the Limassol village of Alassa, where the man fired a shot at the thief, hitting him in the back. The thief was hospitalized but later made a full recovery.

Attempted murder in Lakatamia , ‘an intricate matter’

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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.