40-year-old man extradited to Cyprus over jewellery store burglary

A 40-year-old man was extradited to Cyprus and remanded in custody for seven days following his arrest in a European country on September 10, 2026. The suspect is accused of involvement in a burglary at a jewellery store in the Famagusta district, which occurred on January 19, 2026.

At approximately 3:55 a.m. on the date of the incident, the store's alarm system was triggered. Although police arrived at the scene shortly after being notified by the manager, the perpetrators had already fled. According to the shop management, jewelry and property valued at more than €200,000 were stolen during the raid. Evidence gathered during the investigation led authorities to issue both national and European arrest warrants for the suspect.

Following his identification and arrest in Europe, legal proceedings were initiated to secure his transfer to Cyprus. Upon his arrival this morning, he was re-arrested based on the outstanding national warrant. The Famagusta District Court subsequently ordered his detention for one week to facilitate the ongoing investigation.