A Turkish Cypriot wanted in connection with the notorious Serbian hitmen case was arrested yesterday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint by Cyprus police. However, authorities were expected to release him shortly after the arrest.
In the spring of 2016, Cyprus police received intelligence suggesting that the man was involved in transporting two Serbian hitmen from the illegal Tymbou airport to Agios Dometios. This alarming information indicated that the two Serbian nationals had come to Cyprus with the intent to assassinate several individuals, including Alexis Mavromichalis, Iosif Iosif, Christos Demetriou, and Fanos Kalopsidiotis.
An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for the Turkish Cypriot, and it was executed almost nine years later when he attempted to cross into the free areas at the checkpoint. His arrest was a notable development in a case that had long been shrouded in mystery.
Despite the significance of the apprehension, Philenews reported that authorities were not planning to seek a court order for his detention. Information available suggested that there were no legal issues arising from the case and no testimony supporting felony charges against him. The passage of time had rendered the circumstances surrounding the Serbian hitmen case considerably complex.
This latest turn of events has reignited interest in a case that had seemingly faded from public view. The file containing evidence related to the Turkish Cypriot was sent to the law office earlier today, signalling that the story might not be over just yet.
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