President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed on Saturday night that he had received a threat, but failed to give any details.

“I confirm the incident and have complete faith in the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, nothing more,” he said on Saturday evening when asked if he had received threats.

Asked from where the threats had come, he would not give details.

According to local media, the threat received by the president is linked to an arrest warrant issued in connection with Wing 10 of the central prison.

The message appears to have been sent on Friday morning and led to a prison cell being examined.

It is believed the mobile phone used is not registered in the Republic and was not sent from inside the prison.