News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsFuneral held in Turkey for five-year-old boy who died in ferry sinking off Kyrenia
Five-year-old Asaf Bicer was buried in Reyhanli, Turkey, while his 12-year-old sister remains missing 32 days after the ferry sank off Kyrenia.
IncidentsMan sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder and rape in Famagusta district
The Famagusta Criminal Court sentenced a 20-year-old man after finding him guilty of attacking and raping a woman…
IncidentsThree men acquitted of attempted murder charges over Kornos shooting
A Larnaca court found that prosecutors had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the three men were involved…
IncidentsSupreme Court rejects appeal over access to devices in Cyprus espionage case
The court ruled that police did not unlawfully access a suspect’s private communications before obtaining a warrant to…
IncidentsTwo remanded after police seize 27.5kg of ketamine from Limassol apartment
Police also seized other drugs and €10,000 in cash and are examining a possible link to an earlier…
IncidentsBritish bases police report 80 arrests during summer operations
Police made 80 arrests and carried out 712 boat and jet ski checks during operations in the British…
IncidentsSearch continues near ferry wreck off Kyrenia as 10 remain unaccounted for
Search teams are working 550 metres below the surface near the ferry wreck, while an investigation into the…
IncidentsTwo arrested in Paphos over online purchases using other people’s bank cards
Police arrested two suspects in Paphos after complaints about unauthorised online transactions and seized 14 bank cards belonging…
IncidentsPolice seize 6.3kg of cannabis from courier parcel
Police found four nylon packages containing cannabis in a parcel delivered to a courier company on Tuesday. The…
IncidentsPolice seize 27.5kg of ketamine in Limassol apartment
Two tenants were arrested after police found ketamine and other drugs in a Limassol apartment; an officer was…
IncidentsExplosive device found outside Limassol shop
Police found and deactivated an improvised explosive device outside a shop in Mesa Geitonia after a report of…