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Fytiris: 'The government is determined to crack down on organized crime, it has become brazen'

Published January 17, 2026, 18:03
Fytiris: 'The government is determined to crack down on organized crime, it has become brazen'

The Minister of Justice, Kostas Fytiris, expressed strong concern over the bloody incident with shootings outside the Larnaca ADE, describing organized crime as “brazen”. The government is determined to crack down on organized crime and is considering strengthening police forces. The Minister suspects that factions competing with each other are behind the incident. Investigations are underway and arrest warrants are expected, while a connection to a similar incident that occurred the previous day is being investigated.