28-year-old man arrested in Cyprus on a European arrest warrant from Belgium

On October 30, 2026, Cypriot police arrested a 28-year-old man in Larnaca who was wanted by Belgian authorities under a European arrest warrant. The suspect is accused of involvement in a criminal organization, economic crimes, and cyber-related offenses, which allegedly occurred between February 1, 2024, and October 28, 2026.

The operation to apprehend the individual was conducted by the Intelligence and Special Operations Subdivision of the Organized Crime Suppression Division (DAOE). Police located the suspect shortly after 12:00 local time and obtained a provisional court warrant. The arrest was officially executed just before 15:00. The man remains in custody as legal proceedings begin to facilitate his extradition to Belgium.

The arrest followed an evaluation of information regarding the suspect's activities. The Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department (TAE) is currently handling the investigation and managing the formal legal steps required for the extradition process.