Drousiotis and Kyriakou sent to trial in the Sandy case
On September 16, 2026, Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou appeared before the Nicosia District Court in connection with the high-profile “Sandy” case. The proceedings marked the first judicial step following the completion of a police investigation and the official filing of charges by the Legal Service on July 24, 2026. The Nicosia District Court granted the request of the Attorney General to refer the case for direct trial before the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court.
The indictment against the two defendants includes 101 charges, which encompass allegations of forgery, circulation of forged documents, publishing false news, and harassment. During the hearing, legal representatives for Drousiotis questioned the appropriateness of a Criminal Court trial for these specific charges, while Kyriaki Kyriakou submitted a formal request for legal aid. The court set the first trial date for December 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Both defendants were released on bail, with a bond set at 10,000 euros each. The case originated from a series of publications by Drousiotis regarding alleged corruption and misconduct involving public figures, centering on claims surrounding a woman using the pseudonym “Sandy.” The defendants are expected to return to court in December to begin the formal trial process.