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Weapons found in Oroklini grave not part of National Guard inventory

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Weapons found in Oroklini grave not part of National Guard inventory

The G3 rifle seized from a criminal group in Oroklini is not part of the National Guard’s inventory, indicating it may have originated from the Turkish military. The specific features of the rifle match those used by the Turkish military, as the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch licensed G3 rifle production to Turkey. Police arrested two men and seized a large cache of weapons, explosives, and ammunition, leading authorities to believe the group may have been planning criminal acts. Both suspects are in police custody, and all recovered items will undergo forensic examination.

Police say they prevented multiple attacks after discovery of weapons cache in Larnaca grave

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Police say they prevented multiple attacks after discovery of weapons cache in Larnaca grave

Cypriot police arrested two men in Oroklini and seized a cache of weapons, including a G3 military rifle, explosives, and ammunition buried in a grave. The G3 rifle, possibly of Turkish origin, raised suspicions about the suspects’ intentions. The suspects were apprehended while transporting some of the arsenal, which included an RPG launcher, various explosives, pistols, a hunting rifle, bullet propellants, and ammunition. Authorities believe the group may have been planning criminal acts based on the weapons seized. Both suspects are in police custody, and forensic examinations will determine if the items have been used in any crimes.

Report requested on the circumstances of prisoner, ’s escape

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Report requested on the circumstances of prisoner, ’s escape

A prisoner detained in a drug possession case involving 1.5 kilograms of narcotics managed to escape police custody while being transported back to the Central Prison in Nicosia. The suspect, a Syrian national, was eventually arrested two hours after his escape.

Fugitive recaptured in Nicosia after brief escape

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Fugitive recaptured in Nicosia after brief escape

A prisoner who escaped from police custody in Nicosia was quickly recaptured in the Agios Dometios area. The suspect, facing drug trafficking charges, was found a few kilometers from the Central Prisons where he was supposed to be transferred from court. An investigation is ongoing into the escape, which occurred when the suspect took advantage of a gap in the handover process between police and prison officers.