High-profile Sandy criminal case heads to Nicosia court

The high-profile “Sandy” case is scheduled to reach a significant milestone on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as defendants Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou appear before the Nicosia District Court. The hearing, set for 08:30, aims to formalize the referral of the proceedings to the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court for a full trial. This appearance follows the official conclusion of a police investigation and the subsequent filing of criminal charges by the Legal Service.

The case stems from an investigation initiated after evidence was submitted to the Attorney-General on June 30, 2026. On July 24, 2026, Attorney-General George Savvides announced that charges had been filed against the two individuals. The comprehensive charge sheet contains 101 counts, which include allegations of forgery, the circulation of forged documents, the publication of false news, and harassment. These charges mark the culmination of a lengthy legal process involving the police headquarters' criminal investigation department, which served the indictments to both defendants. The upcoming court procedure is strictly procedural, focusing on transferring the case to the jurisdiction of the criminal court for future proceedings.