Contract killing in Limassol: How two men prevented a bombing murder
Semtex bomb in the car of a 55-year-old man and an order from Dubai for $2.5 million in Bitcoin. Two individuals involved informed the victim and the Police.
Bomb in 55-year-old man's car: Revelations over contract killing in Limassol
Two men who had been involved at different stages of the preparation of a contract killing changed their stance and prevented the murder of a 55-year-old former serious criminal in Limassol, according to information from Dialogos.
The plan provided for the placement of an explosive device in the 55-year-old's car and its detonation by remote control. The order is alleged to have been issued from Dubai, prompted by a financial dispute worth $2.5 million in Bitcoin.
The 36-year-old Bulgarian who turned his back on those who ordered the hit
A central figure in the case is a 36-year-old Bulgarian, a former employee of the 55-year-old at a nightclub. The man is alleged to have been recruited to place the explosive device in the vehicle of his former employer, in exchange for financial remuneration and assistance in obtaining legal residence in Cyprus for himself and his daughter.
The 36-year-old had been deported from Cyprus in 2014 and is alleged to have returned illegally in April 2026 via the occupied areas. However, according to the information, he decided to inform the intended victim of the plan and is now cooperating with the Police. It is possible he may be used as a prosecution witness.
The 70-year-old who deactivated the device
Also implicated in the case is a 70-year-old man to whom explosive devices of the Semtex type are alleged to have been sent. According to investigation material, the 48-year-old who was arrested as the alleged orchestrator of the plan had contacted the 70-year-old to connect the explosives with a detonator.
The 70-year-old is alleged to have deactivated the device when he was informed who the target was. He subsequently informed a police officer from the anti-terrorism unit in Nicosia, as well as the 55-year-old himself, with whom he maintained friendly relations from their shared time at Central Prisons.
The 48-year-old orchestrator and his claims
At the centre of the investigation is the 48-year-old arrested as the alleged orchestrator of the contract killing. The man had been held until recently as a defendant in another underworld murder case in Nicosia.
When the 55-year-old contacted him seeking explanations, the 48-year-old claimed that the explosive device was not intended for him, but for two businessmen in Limassol. This claim is being examined by investigators, but has not been confirmed.
Investigation ongoing — red notices expected
The Police are continuing investigations to locate two wanted persons connected with the case. According to the information, the issuance of red notices is expected within the coming days.
Investigators are attempting to establish the role of each person involved, the route of the explosives, and the circumstances under which the planned attack was organised.
Source: Dialogos