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Larnaca: Police Scrutinize Mobile Phones and Vehicles of Suspected Criminal Organization

Published January 26, 2026, 08:11
Larnaca: Police Scrutinize Mobile Phones and Vehicles of Suspected Criminal Organization

The five suspects arrested in Larnaca for involvement in a criminal organization linked to protection rackets and drugs have been remanded in custody for eight days by order of the court. Police claim to have found video evidence on a suspect's mobile phone demonstrating the organization's activities, allegedly imposing illegal protection on nightclubs through violence. The police investigation is ongoing, with more than 30 testimonies scheduled from the suspects' associates, as well as review of security camera footage and analysis of their telecommunications data. The charges against the five men include participation in a criminal organization, conspiracy, extortion, and money laundering, offenses allegedly committed between 2023 and 2025 in the province of Larnaca.