Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that 13 arrest warrants were issued against social media personality Ioanna Fotiou, known online as ‘Annie Alexui’, after complaints by MPs, police officers and members of the public.
Allegations and investigation
Police said the warrants relate to alleged offences under the personal data processing law, publication of false news and harassment, reportedly committed between January and October of last year. Police said the warrants were issued to facilitate ongoing criminal investigations.
Complainants named by police
Police said complainants include Disy MP for Paphos Charalambos Pazaros, former Paphos police chief Nicos Tsappis, current assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Nicolaou, drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos, serving officers in Paphos, Larnaca and Limassol, and two private individuals.
Police said no complaints were submitted by members of the cabinet or by the legal service.
Location and legal process
Fotiou, 43, from Paphos, is believed to be currently based in Russia. Police said the case file had been before the legal service since October, with procedures advancing recently and leading to the activation of the arrest warrants.
Public response
Police said that after the warrants were made public, Fotiou said in a video message that she was already aware of them and stated that authorities had her contact details.
Background
Police said Fotiou had been in a relationship with Alexis Mavromichalis, commonly known as Alexoui, who was shot dead at the age of 45 on the balcony of his apartment in Nicosia in 2023.
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