Attorney-General’s Busy Week with High-Profile Investigations
In a series of high-stakes meetings, the Attorney-General has convened with police investigators to delve into two significant scandals shaking the nation. The first of these urgent gatherings focused on the controversial citizenship grants to foreign investors and businessmen, a situation that has raised eyebrows and questions about the integrity of the process.
Simultaneously, another pressing issue was on the agenda: the scandal at Saint Habakkuk Monastery. With the Attorney-General’s recent statements, it’s clear that the investigations are gaining momentum. “Within days I intend, and have already called all the investigators and prosecutors to come to a meeting at the Legal Service to evaluate where this matter currently stands,” he declared, indicating a swift and thorough review of the progress made by various teams and criminal investigators.
While details are scarce on the incident involving a monk’s alleged violent behavior towards a woman, which was captured on video, it is expected that clarity will emerge following the upcoming meeting with investigators. This case has captured public attention and is awaiting updates post-discussion.
Before delving into the monastery’s affairs, there will be a critical discussion with the Financial Crime Unit’s investigators regarding the ‘golden passports’ saga. This complex case involves completed investigations awaiting legal action, ongoing inquiries requiring additional depositions, and a major case implicating a large law firm over 20 citizenship grants.
Moreover, looming over next week’s schedule is the examination of potential violations of US-imposed sanctions against Russian oligarchs by Cypriot entities. The spotlight falls on Russian steel tycoon Alexey Mordashov, who allegedly maneuvered $1 billion in shares through a Cypriot organization to circumvent sanctions. With philenews hinting at investigations nearing their conclusion, significant developments are anticipated.
These meetings underscore a period of intense scrutiny and decisive action as the Attorney-General and his team work to untangle a web of scandals that have significant implications for legal and ethical standards in Cyprus.
