Two men, aged 46 and 35, have been arrested as suspects following the discovery of a significant weapons cache in Oroklini. The Larnaca District Court decided on Wednesday that they will remain in custody until their next court date.
The arrests took place on May 20 during an operation by the drug squad Ykan, which uncovered a large stash of weapons in a cemetery in Oroklini. The pair were initially remanded for eight days on May 21, and at a hearing on Wednesday, the court determined that the case would be examined by the criminal court in Larnaca on July 1. Until then, the two suspects will remain in custody.
Details of the Case
According to the details presented, the 35-year-old suspect had been acting as a lookout for the 46-year-old, who attempted to retrieve a number of weapons from a grave. Officers intervened and upon checking the bag, they discovered:
- 10 boxes of pistol bullets
- A number of cartridges
- A pistol
- A hunting rifle
Further police searches revealed an even more extensive weapons cache within the same grave, including:
- A military rifle
- An anti-tank rifle
- Two projectiles
- Three projectile propellants
- A cartridge box
- An improvised explosive device containing high explosive material
- A quantity of high explosive material
- A pistol and two silencers
Describing the find as possibly the largest amount of weapons and explosives discovered to date in Cyprus, police spokesman Christos Andreou stated that the bust seems to have thwarted one or more criminal actions. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the suspects’ activities and any potential connections to larger criminal networks.
