News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsLimassol court remands cyclist for five days after drugs found during police stop
Limassol, Cyprus. A 32-year-old cyclist was remanded for five days by the Limassol district court after police found drugs on him when he failed to stop for a check. Police said the man attempted…
IncidentsPaphos police find 36kg cannabis stash on Akamas coast
Paphos, Cyprus. Paphos police said they found a 36kg cannabis stash in a dried river bed on the…
Incidents17-year-old Iannis Nicolaou dies in Strovolos traffic crash; driver fails alcohol test
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 17-year-old boy, named as Iannis Nicolaou, died in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, police…
IncidentsTwo arrested over four suspected arson cases in Limassol, police say
Limassol, Cyprus. Police said on Friday that two men, aged 32 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of…
IncidentsCyprus police find no evidence of foreign intelligence link in terrorism arrests
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police said investigations into two people arrested on suspicion of terrorism have so far found…
IncidentsCyprus strengthens neighbourhood police unit with 17 new officers
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police said the neighbourhood police unit has been strengthened with the addition of 17 new…
IncidentsMan arrested after police seize about 11 kg of cannabis during operation
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 32-year-old man was arrested during a police operation on Friday after approximately 11 kilograms of…
IncidentsPaphos police investigate allegations of illegal dog killings at private shelter
Paphos, Cyprus. Police in Paphos are investigating allegations that multiple dogs were illegally killed at a private shelter…
IncidentsFormer Famagusta police chief appears in court over alleged KSTU master’s degree fraud
Famagusta, Cyprus. Former Turkish Cypriot Famagusta police chief Baris Sel appeared in court on Friday in the latest…
IncidentsCyprus police destroy more than 80kg of narcotics seized in Limassol and Larnaca cases
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police destroyed more than 80 kilogrammes of drugs on Thursday, authorities said. The narcotics were…
IncidentsCyprus arrests two suspects on terrorism charges, remands them in custody
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police confirmed on Friday that two people have been arrested on terrorism charges and appeared…