Man arrested in Larnaca airport over €827,400 car import fraud scheme

Local CrimeLarnaca AirportLimassolpoliceTop News Man arrested in Larnaca airport over €827,400 car import fraud scheme Man Arrested In Larnaca Airport Over €827,400 Car Import Fraud Scheme Relevant News Man arrested in Larnaca airport over €827,400 car import fraud scheme 6 August 2026 Ex-minister warns Cyprus risks losing EU Presidency’s legacy 6 August 2026 Christodoulides swears in new government appointees following reshuffle 6 August 2026 Newsroom 6 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Police arrested a 37-year-old man at Larnaca airport in the early hours of Thursday under a court warrant, on charges including theft, obtaining property by false pretences and money laundering. The man had previously been arrested in the United Kingdom under a European arrest warrant issued by Cyprus. Police are investigating 20 cases against him involving the same offences, allegedly committed between 2022 and 2023 in Limassol and Nicosia, where he is accused of obtaining cash and vehicles worth a total of €827,400. He allegedly posed as a car importer bringing vehicles in from abroad, taking money from people interested in buying cars without ever importing the vehicles. The man was placed in custody and is due to appear before Limassol District Court on Thursday morning for a remand hearing. Limassol CID continues its investigation. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Ex-minister warns Cyprus risks losing EU Presidency’s legacy Christodoulides swears in new government appointees following reshuffle Five terror suspects due in Larnaca court under tight security E-scooter deaths this year match last four years’ total What Meridiam’s Great Sea Interconnector takeover means for the Cyprus link Dog loose on Kokkinotrimithia-Nicosia motorway near Pournara Student attacked and robbed in Old Nicosia Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.