Former deputy attorney-general denies embezzlement allegation

Limassol, Cyprus. Former deputy attorney-general Loukis Loucaides has described his indictment over alleged financial embezzlement as a “malicious conspiracy”, insisting he did nothing wrong. The case is due to be heard by Limassol criminal court on September 14.

Allegation concerns estate compensation

Loucaides confirmed that a criminal prosecution has been filed against him following a complaint lodged with police in July 2025 by the administrator of an estate belonging to a woman who has since died.

He is accused of failing to transfer €177,000 to the estate’s administrator. The amount was compensation paid by Limassol municipality for the expropriation of the deceased woman’s house, which was demolished to make way for a road.

Loucaides rejects accusation

Loucaides was acting as the estate administrator’s lawyer in the matter. He told the Cyprus News Agency that he had not broken any law.

“It’s a malicious indictment, and behind it there’s a conspiracy,” he said.

Loucaides said the matter dates to 2008, when he was assigned by the estate’s then administrator to bring legal action against Limassol municipality over the expropriation.

He served as deputy attorney-general from 1975 to 1998 and later as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights.