Three fugitives wanted by Cyprus added to EU Most Wanted list

Cypriot authorities have joined a new Europol campaign titled "EU Most Wanted," featuring three fugitives among nineteen individuals sought across 14 countries. The campaign, supported by the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST), aims to locate high-profile suspects involved in serious criminal activities.

The three individuals include Irakli Diakonashvili, a Georgian national wanted for rape, child sexual exploitation, and child pornography. This investigation originated from a November 2023 complaint by a 12-year-old child at Nicosia General Hospital regarding abuse by a family acquaintance. The other two fugitives are Alex Burelli, an Albanian national linked to a 2016 armed attack at an Ayia Napa restaurant that resulted in three deaths and two injuries, and David Gazayev. Both are sought for various crimes, including homicide, attempted murder, arson, extortion, and criminal organization membership.

Law enforcement authorities are urging the public to provide any information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals through the official EU Most Wanted website. Europol emphasizes that citizens should not approach the suspects directly but should instead submit anonymous tips, which will be forwarded to the relevant national fugitive search teams. The investigation into these cases remains active.