Police arrest 31-year-old in Deryneia for illegal poaching

On November 11, 2026, police in Deryneia, Cyprus, arrested a 31-year-old man following a raid on his property. The operation, conducted in cooperation with the Game and Fauna Service, was based on a judicial warrant concerning the illegal possession of wild birds and the captivity of protected game.

During the search of the suspect's fenced plot and farmhouse, authorities discovered 108 dead wild birds stored in a freezer and seven live hares kept in captivity without the required permits from the Head of the Game Fund. All seized animals and birds have been turned over to the Game and Fauna Service for processing.

The suspect was interrogated and subsequently released. He is expected to face an administrative fine issued by the Game and Fauna Service, while the Deryneia Police Station continues its investigation into the matter.