Nicosia, Cyprus. Police are continuing investigations into death threats sent by email to Disy leader and newly re-elected House President Annita Demetriou, sources said on Monday. The same sources said police chief Themistos Arnaoutis had ordered an internal probe because the email appears to have been leaked from within.
Security measures in place
Visible and undercover security measures have been taken to protect Demetriou, according to the sources. They said Demetriou spoke with Arnaoutis and that her head of security is in constant contact with the police.
Further details expected
More details are expected to be released after the investigations have been completed, the sources said.
Email threat confirmed on Friday
On Friday, Disy spokesman Onoufrios Koulla confirmed that an email had been received claiming that an assassination attempt was being planned against Demetriou, following a social media post by online personality Ioanna Photiou, who is better known by her alias “Annie Alexui”.
Content of the message
According to the post, the email stated: “Hello. I have very important information regarding the safety of Annita Demetriou’s life. I know that an assassination attempt is being prepared against her. They want to eliminate her.”