Supreme Court grants businessman Savvas Kakos leave to challenge arrest warrant

On September 10, 2026, the Supreme Court of Cyprus granted permission to land development businessman Savvas Kakos to file an application for a certiorari writ, aiming to cancel an arrest warrant issued against him on July 27. The legal challenge seeks to invalidate the warrant, with his defense attorneys arguing that the issuance failed to meet necessary procedural requirements, violated the principle of proportionality, and was based on the concealment of essential facts or bad faith.

The initial warrant followed allegations involving 11 separate cases where numerous individuals claimed they were defrauded by the businessman. Complainants reported that property sales contracts submitted to the land registry were subsequently withdrawn after payments had been made. The defense contends that the warrant was unnecessary, arguing that Kakos was aware of the investigations for some time and had no intention of interfering with witnesses or evidence.

The judicial process is now focused on addressing these alleged procedural irregularities. While the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the cancellation application, the case remains an ongoing legal matter as the court examines whether the original arrest order was issued under legitimate circumstances or represented an abuse of authority.