Nineteen-year-old arrested for explosives possession at Cyprus Cup final
On Friday, May 29, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a 19-year-old man was arrested by police at the GSP Stadium parking lot in Nicosia during the Cyprus Cup final. Members of the Nicosia Criminal Investigation Department (TAE) and the Multipurpose Special Action Unit (MMAD) discovered five fireworks, thirteen firecrackers, and eight flares inside his vehicle. Following the arrest for illegal possession of explosives, the suspect was brought before the Nicosia District Court on Saturday. The court issued an order for his four-day detention to facilitate the investigation. While initial reports mentioned a 29-year-old suspect, subsequent official police statements confirmed the individual is 19 years old. Separately, local authorities noted the arrest of an additional 31-year-old person in connection with an assault on a steward during the same event.