Dialogos

AKEL Raises Concerns Over Stolen TNT and Calls for Thorough Investigation

Published February 10, 2026, 14:02

AKEL expresses strong concerns regarding the theft of 13 kilograms of TNT explosives from the firing range in Kalo Chorio, eleven days after the incident was revealed, without sufficient information from the Ministry of Defense. The party points out that the government has described the case as “strange” and left open the possibility of internal involvement. It raises questions about the investigation, which has been assigned to a person from the leadership of the National Guard, questioning the objectivity of the investigation. Furthermore, it mentions possible disciplinary offenses due to lack of supervision of the explosive material, without any National Guard personnel being suspended. AKEL links the incident to chronic staffing shortages and inadequate training, while expressing fears of potential underworld involvement. It calls for an immediate and transparent investigation of the case with accountability.