Cyprus police arrest eight in international murder plot

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Cypriot authorities have arrested eight individuals in connection with an international plot to murder British twins visiting the island. The investigation, conducted by a special unit in cooperation with Europol, was triggered after Danish authorities alerted Cyprus regarding a planned assassination for hire.

Recent operations in the Paphos district led to the arrest of five Swedish nationals, aged 21 to 28, after they were intercepted in a vehicle. Police seized a pistol, two knives, masks, gloves, and several mobile phones. A subsequent search of their residence uncovered 1,400 US dollars, documents, and various notes.

Earlier in the week, two Norwegian nationals and one Irish national were detained in Larnaca and Famagusta. The plot reportedly involved hiring an undercover Danish police officer as a hitman, who was to be paid 650,000 Danish kroner via the Signal app. The group had allegedly arranged travel and weaponry for the operation.

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Cypriot Police · Cyprus Police · Denmark · Europol · Famagusta · Larnaca · Paphos

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[● 5 SOURCES] Police found 1,400 US dollars, documents, and notes during a search of a residence in Paphos. www.aftonbladet.se · www.tothemaonline.com · typos.com.cy · www.sigmalive.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The individual hired to carry out the murder was an undercover Danish police officer. www.aftonbladet.se
[● 5 SOURCES] Police seized a pistol, two knives, gloves, masks, and multiple mobile phones during the operation. www.aftonbladet.se · www.tothemaonline.com · typos.com.cy · www.sigmalive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The investigation is being conducted by a special unit in cooperation with Europol and other international authorities. www.tothemaonline.com · typos.com.cy · www.sigmalive.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The investigation involves a plot to murder British twins visiting Cyprus. www.aftonbladet.se
[DISPUTED] A total of eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. typos.com.cy · www.sigmalive.com · www.tothemaonline.com
[DISPUTED] Five Swedish citizens aged 21 to 28 were arrested in the Paphos district. www.aftonbladet.se · www.tothemaonline.com · typos.com.cy · www.sigmalive.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Two Norwegian nationals and one Irish national were previously detained in Larnaca and Famagusta. www.aftonbladet.se