Paphos, Cyprus. Instructions have been issued for the criminal prosecution of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos in connection with an alleged rape case, according to information reported on Monday evening.
Legal service decision and expected court filing
Omega TV reported that the decision was taken by the legal service after evaluating the police case file and investigative material gathered over recent weeks. The case is expected to be registered before a criminal court in the coming days.
Allegations and reopening of the case
The alleged offences relate to a complaint concerning an incident said to have occurred around 2014. The case resurfaced earlier this year after businessman Theodoros Aristodemou made public accusations that prompted a police investigation and the reopening of the file.
Police investigation and procedural steps
Police previously returned the completed case file to the legal service after carrying out additional investigative work requested by state prosecutors.
In a statement at the time, authorities outlined the process, saying an officer of the legal service evaluated the gathered evidence and information and that the police then received instructions for further investigative work. After completion of that work, the file was returned to the legal service.
Reported charges
Local media reports said the indictment expected to be filed will contain four criminal charges linked to the complaint.
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