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Kidnappers demand €35,000 ransom as search for missing student enters second week

In-Cyprus · 2026-06-19

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• What happened: Kidnappers have demanded a €35,000 ransom for the safe return of 22-year-old Bangladeshi student Sahruar Ahmed Emon, who has been missing for over a week. Police are investigating online messages related to the ransom demands and have appealed for information regarding his whereabouts. • Why it matters: The case highlights concerns over student safety and the effectiveness of local law enforcement in handling kidnappings, as well as the potential for escalating violence if the demands are not met. • What to watch next: Authorities will continue their search efforts and investigation into the kidnapping, including examining bus routes and CCTV footage, while the community remains on alert for any updates or information regarding Emon's location.

Local LarnacapoliceTop News Kidnappers demand €35,000 ransom as search for missing student enters second week Kidnappers Demand €35,000 Ransom As Search For Missing Student Enters Second Week Relevant News Woman’s car overturns on Limassol avenue after collision with double-cab vehicle 19 June 2026 Kidnappers demand €35,000 ransom as search for missing student enters second week 19 June 2026 Geneva talks postponed and Vance stands down as Iran deal uncertainty deepens 19 June 2026 Natasa Christoforou 19 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Larnaca police are examining online messages allegedly connected to the kidnapping of a missing 22-year-old Bangladeshi student, as searches for his whereabouts continue. The messages, which were posted online and are said to be linked to the disappearance of Sahruar Ahmed Emon, reportedly demand €10,000 on Sunday and €25,000 on Monday from a named recipient. The messages allegedly warn the recipient that “if you tell anyone you will never see his face again.” Police said the authenticity of the messages is under examination. On June 12, unknown persons contacted Emon’s father and told him his son had been kidnapped and that they were demanding a ransom, according to a police statement issued at the time. There has been no further communication since, and police have issued repeated appeals for information that could help locate him. Emon, a student living in Oroklini with other persons, left home at 18:30 on June 12 and told those present he was heading to a factory in the Kofinou area for his first day of work. Police located the last signal from his mobile phone in Kofinou, where searches were conducted without result. Police believe he travelled to the area by bus as he had no vehicle. Bus routes are under examination and police are seeking CCTV footage to establish whether his movements were recorded. Later that evening, Emon sent a location pin via a mobile application to a friend, after which there was no further contact. Police are asking anyone with information that could help locate Emon to contact CID Larnaca on 24804096 or 24804060, the Citizen’s Line on 1460, or the nearest police station. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Woman’s car overturns on Limassol avenue after collision with double-cab vehicle Geneva talks postponed and Vance stands down as Iran deal uncertainty deepens Anastasiades to face press on Mafia State findings as implicated officials push back Oroklini drowning eyewitness raises alarm over missing signage and unstaffed lifeguard post Cyprus problem and EU-Turkey top Christodoulides-Costa talks in Brussels Cyprus Presidency wins praise from EU leaders at final European Council Thinking of buying an electric car in Cyprus? Here’s what’s holding the market back Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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