Cyprus: Two new defendants charged in extortion and organised crime case
The Legal Service has ordered criminal prosecution of two people for participation in a criminal organisation, extortion, threats, and money laundering from illegal activities in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts.
Cyprus: Two new defendants charged in extortion and organised crime case
Two further individuals are to face criminal prosecution in the case being investigated by police in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts. The Legal Service of the Republic has issued directions for a 49-year-old man who was arrested recently and a 51-year-old man said to have played the role of intermediary to be brought before the courts.
The 49-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday afternoon on the basis of a warrant that had been issued. He is being held to facilitate the investigation. According to reports, an indictment is expected to be filed against them within the day before the District Court of Famagusta.
The Crime Detection Department of Larnaca is conducting the preliminary investigation. The offences being examined concern, amongst other things, participation in an organised criminal network, extortion, obtaining money through threats, intimidation, and money laundering from illegal acts.
The case had begun to unfold on 10 June 2026, when three men (aged 48, 44, and 42) and a woman aged 45 were placed under judicial restrictions by court order. Now the circle of suspects is widening.
The Crime Detection Department of Famagusta continues to handle the investigation.
Source: Politis
Source: Politis