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5 Suspects Held for 8 Days in Criminal Organization Case

Published January 26, 2026, 08:29

The Larnaca District Court ordered the 8-day detention of the five suspects arrested on Thursday in connection with a criminal organization case and other offenses. The suspects, aged 42, 22, 31, 29 and 29, appeared before the court under strict security measures. The police are investigating offenses including participation in a criminal organization, conspiracy, extortion, demanding property under threats, and money laundering. The offenses allegedly took place between 2023 and 2025 in the province of Larnaca. According to the police, videos were found on the 22-year-old's mobile phone related to an attempted murder of a businessman in July 2023. The investigation is ongoing and includes the examination of witnesses, closed-circuit television and telecommunications data. 366 pieces of evidence have already been recorded and more than 32 testimonies are expected to be taken.