AKEL MP alleges illegal police procedures at border crossings

On June 16, 2026, Aristos Damianou, an MP for AKEL and chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, raised serious allegations regarding police conduct at border crossings. He claims that officers are identifying citizens and issuing traffic fines directly at these locations, a practice he describes as illegal and non-compliant with statutory notification procedures. Damianou publicly criticized the Minister of Justice and the Chief of Police, holding them institutionally responsible for these actions. He stated that the current method of serving fines contradicts established legal requirements for such procedures. In response to these reports, the MP intends to summon both the Minister of Justice and the Chief of Police before the Parliamentary Committee to provide official explanations. The allegations suggest that these practices have persisted despite prior parliamentary warnings. To date, the police have not officially responded to the specific question of which legislation authorizes this practice or who provided the relevant instructions.