Court extends detention of 43-year-old in property case

On April 16, 2026, the Nicosia District Court extended the detention of a 43-year-old Hungarian national for an additional eight days. The individual was initially arrested on April 1, 2026, and placed in custody on April 2, 2026, for an initial seven-day period. He is under investigation by the Police Headquarters' Criminal Investigation Department regarding the alleged illegal exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied territories. Specific charges under investigation include conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent transactions, money laundering, and securing registration through false representations. The suspect is alleged to have been involved in unauthorized real estate dealings concerning land owned by Greek Cypriots in the northern part of the island. Legal proceedings are ongoing as investigators continue to gather evidence regarding these activities.