Larnaca, Cyprus. Cyprus police said extradition proceedings to Germany are underway for a Lebanese national arrested in Larnaca on terrorism charges under a European arrest warrant issued by German authorities. The man was detained on Friday, police said on Wednesday.
Arrest and extradition timeline
Police communications branch officer Michalis Michail said the individual was detained on Friday following the European arrest warrant. A police representative said the extradition process is expected to take between one and two months and will be examined by the Cypriot judiciary before any extradition is finalised.
Upcoming court appearance and travel details
The man is expected to appear in court on Friday. He arrived at Larnaca airport on Friday on an inbound flight from Beirut and had a ticket for a subsequent outbound flight to what police described only as “another European country”.
Reuters report and police security measures
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the man is a member of Palestinian insurgent group Hamas, but the Cyprus Mail said it was unable to verify the reports. Michail said security measures continue at critical facilities and other areas, with both patrols and stationary units deployed.
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