#Organised crime

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that the new directorate for combating organised crime, dubbed the ‘Cypriot FBI’, dramatically changes how the state will tackle serious crime. In a recorded ...

Members of the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday discussed a European Union directive which sets minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation, and management of assets of illicit ...

Police said a communications law is essential as they the presented the new Directorate for Combatting Organised Crime, which police chief Themistos Arnaoutis said will officially begin operating on Monday, ...

A criminal organisation case involving four defendants was adjourned to November 23 by the Larnaca permanent criminal court on Wednesday, after prosecutors made a substantial change to the indictment. Three of ...

The two British twins allegedly targeted in a Cyprus murder plot have been identified as Liverpool brothers Jamie and Aaron Small. The brothers, who had previously competed in MMA wrestling ...

A used car salesman in north Nicosia claims he received repeated threats and a demand for €400,000 before his business was set on fire, with two young men arrested in connection ...

The Irish Kinahan cartel are alleged to have plotted to murder British twin brothers in Cyprus, according to an international investigation which found that smaller criminal networks in Ireland and ...

Proceedings against four defendants accused of involvement in an alleged criminal syndicate in Larnaca were adjourned on Monday, with the next hearing scheduled for September 18. The Larnaca permanent criminal court ...

Lawyer for a man beaten up during a brawl outside Larnaca police headquarters in January, Alexandros Clerides on Wednesday gave authorities five days to give a “full and reasoned answer” ...

Record cocaine seizures and the emergence of powerful new synthetic drugs have prompted concern among Cyprus police, who warned on Wednesday that criminal networks are rapidly adapting their methods and ...

A comprehensive review of police protection arrangements for political and state officials is underway after Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris on Monday said he had instructed the police security committee to ...

A 42-year-old police officer was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to interfere with judicial proceedings, according to police on Thursday. The officer is being investigated for offences ...

Two defendants accused in the Pyla torture case appeared before the Larnaca permanent criminal court on Monday, with one alleging abusive prosecution and the other challenging his continued detention. The ...

Four men accused of participating in a criminal organisation on Monday saw their trial adjourned until September 16, with proceedings set to continue before the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court. Three of ...

Three suspects, including a serving police officer, were remanded in custody on Friday by the Nicosia district court as part of an investigation into alleged organised criminal activities, money laundering ...

Three of the four defendants accused of participating in a criminal syndicate in Larnaca were conditionally released on Wednesday after the court removed several charges from the indictment, significantly altering ...

Alma confirmed it has removed former MEP Dimitris Papadakis from its parliamentary election ballot on Tuesday, citing political considerations linked to ongoing allegations over disputed messages, despite stressing that the ...

The trial of five defendants linked to a Larnaca shooting incident in January was postponed again by the permanent criminal court, following a defence request for additional witness material, with ...

Authorities confirmed on Friday that BookieCo Betting Stores Ltd has had its betting licence reinstated following a fresh application, reversing an earlier decision not to renew its permit amid scrutiny ...

Concerns are mounting over proposed changes to Cyprus’ surveillance legislation, particularly efforts to remove judicial oversight as a key safeguard, lawyers said on Monday. The amended bill is expected to ...

The British bases police officers met with Cypriot Justice Minister Costas Fytiris this week to address tackling organised crime, crossing points and further strengthening cooperation. The Dhekelia meeting included representatives ...

A 49-year-old businessman arrested over the arson of a luxury car showroom in Limassol was released on Tuesday after a court ruled that the evidence did not justify continued detention, ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has said authorities are focusing their efforts on dismantling the leadership of organised crime groups, stressing that law enforcement knows who they are and is applying ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday that the suspension of operating licences held by businesses linked to criminal activity was “a key tool” in the state’s response to ...