Convicted murderer ‘The Hairdresser’ jailed for three years
Convicted murderer ‘The Hairdresser’ was jailed for three years on Tuesday after escaping lawful custody in a case that led to the sacking of Cyprus’ police chief and other senior ...
Suspect’s escape attempt thwarted at Limassol court
A 39-year-old man suspect who tried to escape police custody at Limassol district court on Tuesday morning was quickly restrained by officers before being taken back into custody.
The man ...
Officers to be suspended after Romanian escapee caught
Four police officers are to be suspended following the escape and subsequent capture of the Romanian who escaped while in custody at hospital.
Police launched a manhunt on Tuesday afternoon ...
Lawyer, police officer reportedly hatched Swede’s escape plan
The lawyer and police officer arrested earlier this week in connection with the Swedish fugitive who escaped police custody were hatching his escape plan, it was reported on Friday.
Swedish ...
Police apprehend Swedish fugitive
Following a coordinated manhunt, police recaptured a Swedish fugitive in the Larnaca area almost 24 hours after he escaped from a private clinic while supposedly under guard.
He was found on ...
Prisoner in north makes failed escape attempt
A 25-year-old prisoner in the north made an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to escape on Saturday.
The man, a 25-year-old Pakistani national, was being housed in the north’s old prison ...
Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Pakistani city of Karachi
An adult lion escaped from a private vehicle amidst heavy traffic in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, causing panic for two hours before it was recaptured, Pakistani ...
Man escapes police custody in Larnaca
Police in Larnaca are attempting to locate a 23-year-old man who escaped from custody on Tuesday night.
The man, a Syrian national, was arrested earlier in the day as a ...
Escapee from police custody jailed until trial starts (updated)
A 34-year-old man arrested after escaping from Paphos police station months ago was on Wednesday ordered to stay in jail until October 12, when his trial will begin.
The man has ...
Two detainees escape from Paphos police station
Paphos police on Saturday were investigating after two detainees escaped from the district’s central police station.
The escapees are Alexandros Sarkisides, aged 28, and Ernai Kozmiov, aged 34, both of Russian ...
Man who escaped police custody re-arrested (updated)
A 23-year-old Syrian man who escaped from police custody on Thursday was located and arrested in Limassol, police said on Saturday.
The man had been taken to Paphos district court ...
Handcuffed suspect escapes police outside Paphos court
Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a man who escaped police custody on Thursday.
The man is Majd Albali, 23, a Syrian national.
Earlier in the day he ...