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Cyprus: Man Detained Over 12-Year-Old Robbery Case in Nicosia

ByFamagusta Gazette

Mar 23, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Nicosia District Court has ordered the two-day detention of a 36-year-old man, arrested yesterday at Larnaca Airport in connection with a robbery that occurred 12 years ago at a restaurant in Nicosia.

The case involves two hooded individuals who broke into the restaurant, assaulted an employee, and stole cash from a safe.

One of the perpetrators was apprehended shortly after the incident and has already served his prison sentence.

The recent arrest marks a significant development in the long-standing investigation.

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