Four arrested in criminal organisation probe

A complaint made by a pensioner to Larnaca police alleging years of threats, extortion and intimidation has led to the arrest of four people, including two businessmen, in a major investigation into organised criminal activity operating in Larnaca between 2021 and 2024.

Officers arrested a 44-year-old businessman from Larnaca, a 42-year-old businessman from Nicosia, a 49-year-old remand prisoner currently held in the central prison and a 45-year-old woman during a coordinated operation...