Former Paphos mayor reports death threat

Former Paphos mayor Savvas Vergas reported to police he received a death threat on social media, it was reported on Monday.

He said he expects the activation of “all provisions of the law to ensure my own and my family’s protection”.

Police spokesman Christos Andreou confirmed to AlphaNews that Vergas had gone to Paphos CID on Saturday with his lawyer to file the report.

The investigations are centred on a specific social media profile and “a video we are looking at”, Andreou said.

All data has been sent to the cybercrime department which is working with Paphos CID, the spokesman said.

Vergas appeared to have posted the allegation on a Facebook post, which was not however publicly visible.

A screenshot available online showed Vergas sharing that he had already met with Paphos police chief.

He called for protection for himself and his family while stressing he suspected who was behind this.

Vergas was convicted to six years in jail in February 2015. He was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, corruption and bribery, in connection to the Paphos Sewerage Board (SAPA) scandal.