Nicosia CID

Driver in fatal Kokkinotrimithia crash faces up to four years in prison

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Driver in fatal Kokkinotrimithia crash faces up to four years in prison

A 23-year-old man is facing charges of causing death due to reckless driving in connection with a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman. The charges were pressed under Article 210 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of four years imprisonment. Despite video evidence showing unusual behavior prior to the collision, the Law Office determined it wouldn’t meet the legal requirements for a manslaughter conviction. The case was investigated by Nicosia Traffic Police and the Nicosia CID, and the man’s next court appearance is pending.

Remand for suspect in , €52,000 fraud case

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Remand for suspect in , €52,000 fraud case

A 48-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Nicosia district court for allegedly being involved in a case of phone fraud where individuals impersonated doctors.

Woman robbed of , €52,000 in Nicosia phone scam

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Woman robbed of , €52,000 in Nicosia phone scam

A 72-year-old woman in Nicosia was scammed out of €52,000 by perpetrators who posed as a surgeon from the Nicosia general hospital and claimed her son needed a surgical procedure due to an alleged accident.

Man rearrested for string of arsons in Strovolos

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Man rearrested for string of arsons in Strovolos

A 46-year-old man was rearrested by police following evidence related to twelve cases of arson targeting residences and vehicles in the area of Strovolos in Nicosia between July 2023 and February 2024.

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.

Arrest for the attempted murder of Dimitris Andronikou

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Arrest for the attempted murder of Dimitris Andronikou

A person of Romanian origin was arrested by the Nicosia CID in connection with the attempted murder of Dimitris Andronikou on the Palaichori – Anthoupolis road. The suspect is believed to have provided the physical perpetrators with a stolen scooter-type motorcycle.