Greek Cypriot police arrest 2 suspect for kidnapping, also arrested the victim for illegal stay

A second suspect has been arrested and detained for 7 days in connection with the abduction of a 23-year-old man by a group of men from African in Paphos, south Cyprus last week.

The second suspect, a 29-year-old man was arrested as part of investigations into a kidnapping and robbery case committed on Wednesday last week in Emba,. Paphos district.

He was given a 7-day remand by a court in Paphos on Saturday morning.

The first suspect, a 27-year-old man is already in custody after he was arrested following the victim’s testimony to the police.

According to the complainant, a 23-year-old man, four men of African origin approached him outside a pizza place in Chlorakas around 5.45pm on Wednesday last week and asked him to join them for a drink.

He refused, since he did not know them, and attempted to leave the premises but was dragged by the four men who pushed him into a car, stole his wallet and beat him up. The culprits let him go shortly after.

The victim was also arrested by the police for living in the country illegally.

As part of investigations into the abduction case, police said they were informed about the licence plate numbers of the car.

They also cordoned off the scene of the crime where they found some evidence, including a shoe and a mobile phone. The items are believed to belong to the victim or the assailants.

During investigations officers found the car is registered to a man not in Paphos, who he told police he sold to a Greek Cypriot through a website.

The vehicle was later found to belong to the 27-year-old suspect, as the previous owner sold it to him through a website, but the paperwork for transferring ownership had not been completed.

Later, police found the vehicle parked outside an apartment building in Tremithousa. The car is being kept at the Paphos police station.

Authorities are still searching for four other suspects in the case.

Cyprus Mail