Today’s island-wide operation “PLEGMA” by the Cyprus Police, coordinated by the newly established Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE), according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
In the statement, the Ministry expresses its satisfaction with the “determination and professionalism of the police officers and reaffirms its full support for their work, through every necessary means, including additional personnel and equipment, and the required institutional measures to effectively combat organized crime.”
The fight against organized crime, he further states, is ongoing, targeted, and multifaceted. “Operations will continue with determination, utilizing every lawful operational and investigative means to protect society. The safety of citizens and the protection of the younger generation are top priorities for the Ministry and the Government,” the Ministry concludes.
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