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Ex-police chief testifies in St. Habakkuk scandal

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Ex-police chief testifies in St. Habakkuk scandal

Three times the Archbishop had telephone communication with Metropolitan Tamassos and the monks of the Monastery of St. Habakkuk, who asked for forgiveness. Former Chief of Police of Cyprus, Kypros Michaelides, testified to this and submitted his testimony to the investigative authority of the Holy Synod. He mentioned being the throne commissioner in a metropolitan region and advising the Metropolitan on financial matters. Michaelides clarified that he did not know what was happening previously at the Monastery.

EDEK demands investigation into ELAM leader’s role in Saint Habakkuk scandal

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EDEK demands investigation into ELAM leader’s role in Saint Habakkuk scandal

EDEK has demanded decisive action from state authorities in response to the Saint Habakkuk Monastery scandal involving the ELAM party leader and the former Police Chief. They propose the following measures:
1. The Attorney General’s voluntary intervention and the appointment of independent criminal investigators to fully clarify the case, including potential criminal offenses.
2. Lifting the parliamentary immunity of the ELAM President to facilitate investigations into his involvement.
3. An expert investigation into the timing of the letter appointing the ELAM President as the throne commissioner of the Metropolitan.
4. Summoning the former Chief of Police to investigate his involvement in the scandal.

Elam and former police chief linked to monastery scandal

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Elam and former police chief linked to monastery scandal

The ecclesiastical court is set to investigate scandals involving cash, sex, and a miracles’ scam at the Osios Avakoum monastery. Allegations have emerged that an ex-police chief and the president of the far-right party Elam were present at related events. Elam head Christos Christou and former police chief Kypros Michaelides were at the Tamasos bishopric on March 5, the day a safe containing €800,000 was seized. Michaelides, part of the church committee, is expected to testify for Bishop Isaias. Christou confirmed his presence, stating he was there as an observer in his capacity as throne commissioner of the bishopric, not as Elam president. Police confirmed that two of their members were present on March 5 for security reasons.