News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsBelgium extradites suspect to Cyprus in Limassol fraud and money laundering case
Limassol, Cyprus. A 53-year-old man extradited from Belgium to Cyprus was re-arrested on arrival in connection with a fraud and money laundering investigation, police said on Friday. He was arrested in Belgium in April…
IncidentsPolice warn public over phishing emails impersonating tax department
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police on Thursday warned the public to be cautious of phishing emails after a person reported…
IncidentsAppeal court suspends prison sentence in robbery and conspiracy case
Nicosia, Cyprus. An appeal court on Thursday suspended the prison sentence of a man convicted of robbery and…
IncidentsMan dies after restraint on Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom. A 35-year-old man died after being restrained aboard a Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester…
IncidentsThree arrested after police seize more than 6.5kg of dried poppy bulbs in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested three people on Thursday after seizing more than 6.5kg of dried poppy bulbs during…
IncidentsUS businessman accused in $3.7 billion Medicare fraud case arrested in Kyrenia and taken to Miami
Kyrenia, Cyprus. American businessman Ibrahim Hilmi, accused of devising a scheme to defraud more than $3.7 billion from…
IncidentsOperation Guardian records 12 arrests in first four weeks at Lady’s Mile and Curium beaches
Akrotiri, Cyprus. Operation Guardian, the British bases police summer policing campaign at Lady’s Mile and Curium beaches, has…
IncidentsFive men arrested in Cyprus as police seize nearly 21kg of dried opium poppy pods
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that five men were arrested and nearly 21 kilograms of dried opium…
IncidentsPolice arrest 10 in overnight operations across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that 10 people were arrested during overnight operations involving traffic checks, building…
Incidents54-year-old arrested in Cyprus under European arrest warrant over Greece fraud conviction
Limassol, Cyprus. A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Cyprus under a European arrest warrant after being convicted…
IncidentsFire between Malia and Dora in Limassol district brought under control after vehicle ignites grass
Limassol, Cyprus. A fire that broke out between the villages of Malia and Dora in the Limassol district…