Four arrested in Cyprus over kidnapping and assault case

Date:

Four people have been arrested in Cyprus over a kidnapping and assault case reported to have occurred on 13 August 2025 in the Famagusta district. The arrests follow an 18-year-old’s complaint to the police on 19 August, claiming he was locked in a flat and attacked by four individuals.

According to the young man, the suspects confined him in a room and physically assaulted him in various parts of his body. Following an investigation, police obtained evidence implicating four individuals aged 33, 22, 21, and 20. They were located in a flat in the Famagusta district and arrested under court-issued warrants.

Inside the same apartment, officers also found two 19-year-olds and a 23-year-old who, according to police investigations, were residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus.

During a search of the premises, police discovered a quantity of dry herbal cannabis and a device intended for drug use. The 33-year-old suspect allegedly admitted that both the drugs and the paraphernalia belonged to him.

All individuals have been taken into custody. The Famagusta CID is continuing its investigation in cooperation with the Drug Law Enforcement Unit and the Immigration Service.

Also read: 33,000 Takata airbag recalls still pending in Cyprus

For more videos and updates, check out our YouTube channel.

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Hurricane Erin: storm to drench Virginia and brush US east coast

Hurricane Erin is bringing life-threatening rip currents and dangerous...

Ukrainian arrested in Italy over Nord Stream blast

German prosecutors say a Ukrainian man has been arrested...

Europe must shoulder ‘lion’s share’ of Ukraine’s security

European countries will have to shoulder the “lion’s share”...

Environmental groups call for accountability over Akamas violations

Environmental organisations in Cyprus are calling for urgent transparency...