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Larnaca Shootings: Detention of Alleged Gang Leader Extended, Charges Filed Against Businessmen

Published January 26, 2026, 10:12
Larnaca Shootings: Detention of Alleged Gang Leader Extended, Charges Filed Against Businessmen

The detention order for the 48-year-old man, alleged to be the leader of a criminal organization that was extorting businesses in Larnaca, has been extended for another two days. He is being investigated for serious offenses, including conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and explosives, extortion, and assault causing bodily harm. The case involves demands for money for "protection" from businesses, with threats and incidents of violence, including a shooting. His involvement in the assault of a European citizen in Pyla is also under investigation. Police have arrested four foreign nationals, and three more are wanted. Additionally, two businessmen have been arrested and will be prosecuted for attempting to influence the complainant's testimony.