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Emergency Meeting at Police Headquarters Regarding Foot and Mouth Disease: Investigative Team Formed – Seeking Potential Criminal Liabilities

Published February 23, 2026, 12:10
Emergency Meeting at Police Headquarters Regarding Foot and Mouth Disease: Investigative Team Formed – Seeking Potential Criminal Liabilities

The Police are investigating potential criminal liabilities related to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus. Following an emergency meeting at Police Headquarters, an investigative team was formed from members of the Larnaca Police, which will investigate the spectrum of incidents to determine the possible commission of offenses by involved persons. Statements have been taken from livestock farmers, the Director of Veterinary Services, and veterinary officials. The investigation is examining possible negligence by the Veterinary Services or the livestock farmers, as well as possible spread through the illegal trafficking of fodder from the occupied territories.