Police arrested a 63-year-old man as part of an investigation into an arson case that occurred on September 8, 2026, in the Famagusta district. The Famagusta Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the case.
According to the evidence under investigation, shortly after 6 a.m. on September 8, a fire broke out in a storage shed adjacent to the home of a 72-year-old man in the Ayia Napa area. The storage shed, owned by the 72-year-old, was completely destroyed. Various tools were stored there.
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The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Department, who, in cooperation with members of the Police and officials from the Electrical and Mechanical Services, conducted an investigation at the scene. The investigation revealed that the fire had been set maliciously in a spot next to the storage shed, where a generator—also owned by the 72-year-old—was located under a canopy. The fire then spread to the wooden storage shed.
The subsequent police investigation yielded evidence against the 63-year-old. After a court warrant for his arrest was issued, the 63-year-old was arrested shortly after 4:00 p.m. today. He was taken into custody pending further police investigation.
