Israeli man pleads guilty to firearm possession in Limassol

A 26-year-old Israeli man appeared before the Limassol District Court on November 5, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession and transport of a loaded sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun and 11 live cartridges. The items were discovered by police in a vehicle located in Limassol in the early hours of October 31.

The incident began at approximately 1:25 a.m. on October 31, when a member of the public alerted the Crime Prevention Squad (OPE) about a firearm visible in a parked car. Plain-clothes officers placed the vehicle under surveillance. When a man and a 21-year-old woman entered the car at 1:45 a.m., police intercepted them and discovered the loaded weapon on the back seat, with additional ammunition found in a bag. While both suspects initially denied ownership, the 26-year-old subsequently pleaded guilty in court. The 21-year-old woman was released without charge. Police records revealed that the seized firearm was registered to an individual who passed away in March 2024.

The defendant, who arrived in Cyprus as a visitor in September, remains in custody. He is scheduled to return to court next week for sentencing.