The District Court in Larnaca ruled there was enough evidence to remand five suspects in connection with participating in a criminal organisation and other offences, following their arrest in connection with violent incidents outside the Larnaca Police Precinct on sunday January 17th.
Aged 42, 22, 31 plus two 29 year olds, arrested following a major police operation across Larnaca and Central Prisons, the five men were remanded for eight days, with strict security surrounding their court presence this morning.
'There is reasonable suspicion that the five are involved in a criminal organisation,' the judge said.
Police recovered a number of videos on the mobile of the 22 year old, currently serving time in Central Prisons, which appear to be connected to the attempted murder of a 47 year old businessman in Larnaca on July 31st last year. The audiovisual material refers to the 2023-2025 period.
More than 32 people from the family and professional background of the suspects are expected to testify and in addition, including night club owners and security guards.
CCTV networks will be looked into and the suspects' phones will go through forensics.
It has now been established beyond doubt that the January 17th incidents were not racist in nature, but are directly connected to organised crime networks in the coastal city.