Suspect in gold robbery fraud remanded in Limassol
A 43-year-old man from Limassol was remanded for five days on Friday by the Limassol court on suspicion of stealing nine kilos of gold in...
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Police seeking Colombian man in connection with apparent ayahuasca death
The drug squad announced on Friday that Europol and Interpol had been alerted to locate and arrest a Colombian man thought to be the organiser...
Thousand of illegal meds seized in Cyprus as part of Europe-wide doping crackdown
Cyprus participated in Europol’s Viribus III campaign against doping and counterfeit medicine, the largest action of this kind ever with thousands of illegal pharmaceuticals seized,...
Thousands of illegal medicines seized in past year
Five people were arrested and thousands of packages of drugs confiscated by the authorities last year during Cyprus’ first-time participation in the annual European-wide campaign...
Authorities on lookout for fighters fleeing Syria
Authorities have so far not come across any incidents of foreign fighters passing through Cyprus to reach other countries after leaving Syria, Justice Minister Ionas...
Child pornography arrest in Paphos
Police arrested a man for possession of child pornography on Thursday in Paphos. The arrest was made after the electronic crime prevention unit was informed...
Two remanded over porn after Europol tip-off (updated)
Two men were remanded in police custody for eight days by Larnaca District Court on Sunday after they were arrested in connection with possessing child...
Europol and Cyprus police pledge to strengthen cooperation
Information provided by Europol has helped Cyprus police investigations in 70 per cent of child pornography cases, Cyprus Chief of Police Zacharia Chrysostomou said on...
Cyprus police help dismantle international digital fraud cartel
By Christophe Hadjigeorgiou Police announced on Thursday that along with Europol and Eurojust, they had taken down an international digital cartel in connection with cases...
Cyprus included in Europol competition to track down fugitives
Europol will launch a public ‘competition’ on Thursday morning to help them catch Europe’s most-wanted fugitives, among them one wanted by Cypriot authorities, by...
We’re waiting for you: police urge wanted man to return in new Europol campaign
As part of a new Europol ‘postcard’ campaign, Cyprus police are urging Ivan Milovanovic, wanted since 2012 for armed robberies, to return to the island....
Pistol seized during joint EU operation
Two pistols were found and seized in Cyprus and Bulgaria as part of a joint operation supported by Europol. During the operation, dubbed Bosphorus in...
Successful European crackdown on artefact theft
NEARLY 1,400 ancient artefacts were seized by Cypriot authorities as part of a European-wide operation focusing on the theft and trafficking of cultural objects, it...
Cyprus’ most wanted woman arrested in Greece
Greek police have arrested a 29-year-old Cypriot woman on Europol’s ‘most wanted’ list, and two other people, in connection with a hit-and-run nine years ago...
Hackers hold retailers to ransom, bitcoins reportedly paid
TWO well-known local electronic supply stores that were held to ransom by cyber-hackers who had attacked and locked down their software system, are reported to...
Europol launches wanted criminals advent calendar
The EU’s police agency Europol, has launched an unusual online version of an advent calendar for Christmas listing the most wanted fugitives in Europe. “More...
Cyprus police coordinated Europe-wide Pandora operation to hunt down missing antiquities
The island’s police force said on Saturday that they had been in charge of coordinating the Europe-wide police operation codename ‘Pandora’ into the trafficking of...
Police find travel agency for traffickers, drug hauls in European raids
Police detained more than 300 suspects and seized tonnes of cocaine during a week-long operation against drugs, people-smuggling and cyber crime networks across Europe and...
Combatting terrorism a priority for the government, minister says
Combatting terrorism in cooperation with other players on the international stage is a top priority of the government according to Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou who...
Around 30 people with suspected IS ties sent back to Europe from Cyprus in recent months
Some 30 individuals suspected of having links to the Islamic State were identified at Larnaca airport over the last few months and sent back to...
