Criminal arrests and missing person searches in Paphos

Paphos authorities have been active in several high-profile cases. On November 11, 2026, police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with an attempted murder of a 74-year-old man, which occurred on November 4. Two other suspects, aged 28 and 22, were previously arrested on November 5 and 6. Separately, police are seeking 49-year-old Michail Kamarligkos regarding serious offenses committed between October 31 and November 10. Authorities have disclosed his details to the public to facilitate his capture, noting his prior criminal history involving domestic violence.

Furthermore, the Paphos region experienced a series of mushroom-hunting related search operations. A 67-year-old man was rescued on November 11 after going missing in the Stavros tis Psokas area. Following this incident, a new search and rescue operation was launched on November 12 for a 60-year-old Turkish Cypriot man who disappeared while mushroom hunting in the Cedar Valley near Kykkos. Teams consisting of police, forest department units, and volunteers are currently using drones and thermal cameras to locate him, as the rough terrain complicates efforts. In an unrelated matter, police are also investigating the October 10 beating of a 15-year-old in Larnaca, where one suspect was recently detained to assist in identifying other participants.