Fire at Nicosia Prison, inmates evacuated
A fire broke out around 10:15 p.m. Sunday in a maximum‑security wing of the Central Prisons, authorities said. Preliminary reports…
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Customs in Cyprus seize undeclared watches and smuggled tobacco
Cyprus Customs officers have uncovered nearly 46,000 euros’ worth of undeclared luxury goods at Larnaca Airport, along with a haul…
Cyprus brings alleged terror recruiter back from abroad in Governor’s Beach case
Cyprus authorities have advanced their investigation into a suspected terrorism plot, a case that began on May 21 when police…
Drug mule, 28, passed 110 cocaine packets after Cyprus airport arrest
A 28-year-old man has appeared in court after excreting 110 packets of cocaine, weighing more than a kilogram in total,…
Stash of unlicensed nicotine pouches found in Paphos kiosk
A kiosk owner in Kato Paphos has been forced to pay €3,100 after officers uncovered a stash of unlicensed nicotine…
Seven kilograms of cannabis intercepted in Larnaca as police make arrest
A quantity of cannabis with a gross weight of seven kilograms has been seized by Larnaca’s anti-narcotics unit, after a…
Weapons cache found in Larnaca raid may unlock string of unsolved cases, say Cypriot police
Ballistic tests carried out on a haul of weapons discovered in a house in Larnaca two days ago could shed…
Fraud suspects wanted by Belgium and Netherlands arrested in Cyprus swoop
Two people wanted by Belgian and Dutch authorities on fraud charges have been tracked down and arrested in Cyprus, in…
47 arrested in nationwide crackdown on illegal employment
A total of 47 people were arrested yesterday as part of a joint operation by police and the Deputy Ministry…
Man held after “souvenir” bullets found in bag at Limassol courthouse
A 43-year-old man has been remanded in custody after 13 bullets were discovered in his bag during a routine security…