Arrested police officer allegedly coached witness to protect colleague

A 42-year-old police officer has been arrested on suspicion of approaching a prosecution witness and directing his testimony to benefit a colleague facing charges in an organised crime case.

The officer serves at a police station in Limassol. According to evidence secured by investigators, he allegedly approached a witness in the case against a 45-year-old special constable and indicated or encouraged him on the content of his testimony, so that it would be favourable to the accused....