Nicosia, Cyprus. Social media personality Annie Alexui on Tuesday publicly called on justice minister Costas Fitiris to contact her, saying she holds video recordings and other material alleging corruption and misconduct within the police. Fitiris responded that contacting him through social media was inappropriate and said legal procedures would be followed.
Alexui’s claims and offer to share material
In a video posted online, Alexui said she was ready to share evidence directly with the minister. She said she would send “on WhatsApp video recordings of conversations with all the police officers I have encountered and their behaviour,” alleging cover-ups and misconduct.
Alexui also described what she said was mistreatment when she attended a police station to give testimony as an alleged victim. She claimed officers told her to leave and return with a guardian, then directed her to the criminal investigation department (CID), where she said she was again turned away.
“I have the recording. I keep the hard drive,” she said.
Minister’s response and procedural position
Fitiris said approaching him via social media was not appropriate. “The invitation via social media is not appropriate. All legal procedures will be followed,” he said, adding that investigations require testimonies and formal written statements.
Broader criticism and comparisons raised
The developments follow criticism over what has been described as selective scrutiny within the justice system. Speaking on Sigma TV on Monday, lawyer Simos Angelides questioned the police’s handling of Alexui’s allegations, contrasting it with the rapid suspension of Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and Lefkoniko mayor Pieris Gypsiotis in their respective cases of apparent domestic violence.
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