Police made four arrests as part of an investigation into a plot to murder a former convict serving a long prison sentence, who, after his release, reportedly settled in a community in the mountainous region of Limassol, according to Alpha.
The latest development involves the arrest of another individual, aged 32, bringing the total number of those arrested to four. It should be noted that three men, aged 36, 48, and 70, in Nicosia as part of Operation “AIGIS,” carried out by members of the DAOE.
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According to information from Alpha, the authorities tracked down the suspects after evaluating intelligence suggesting a plot to kill the former convict. Specifically, those involved allegedly planned to plant an explosive device in his car.
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The motives behind the planned criminal act appear to be related to settling scores in the underworld and, more specifically, to financial disputes that allegedly arose from providing protection to variousindividuals.
In connection with the same case, authorities are still searching for two other individuals who are reportedly linked to the underworld. According to the same sources, the two individuals are currently abroad.
Meanwhile, members of the DAOE are continuing their searches at various locations as part of the investigation into the case.
The four arrested individuals are expected to appear today before the Nicosia District Court, where the court will be asked to issue detention orders for them.
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