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Legal proceedings regarding crime in Greece and Cyprus

Overview

Legal developments have emerged regarding criminal investigations in Greece and Cyprus. In Greece, a non-commissioned officer of the Greek Army was released following an investigation into the ‘A-TEAM’ group, a cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving the FXO platform. Prosecutors found no evidence that the officer was involved in a criminal organization, fraud, or money laundering.

In Cyprus, judicial actions have addressed burglary and theft. A 44-year-old man was released by the Limassol District Court after being extradited from Greece for burglaries occurring between 2010 and 2013. Separately, the Court of Appeal in Cyprus upheld a three-year immediate imprisonment sentence for a man convicted of residential burglary and the theft of items valued at €18,520 in Limassol. The court rejected the defendant's appeal, noting the severity of the crimes and his history of domestic violence.

Entities

Greek Army · A-TEAM · Limassol · Nicosia District Court · Cyprus Court of Appeal

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Cyprus Court orders immediate prison sentence for man who killed neighbor's cat

    A Cyprus Court of Appeal has ordered a man to immediately serve a two-month prison sentence for killing a neighbor's cat with a broomstick in 2021.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Legal developments in Greek fraud and Cypriot burglary cases

    A Greek Army officer was released following a cryptocurrency fraud investigation, while a 44-year-old man extradited to Cyprus for historical burglaries was also released by court order.

Sources

dialogos.com.cy · ertnews.gr · lawandorder.gr · limassoltoday.com.cy · omegalive.com.cy · politis.com.cy · sigmalive.com · thessnews.gr · thetoc.gr · tothemaonline.com