Cyprus government rules out independent probe in Santi case

The Cypriot government has decided not to appoint an independent criminal investigator to examine the allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis regarding the 'Santi' case. This follows the submission of a report by the Police to the Minister of Justice, who subsequently informed the President of the Republic. Official sources state that the government considers its involvement in the investigative procedure closed. Police investigations have reportedly found no evidence to support the claims, suggesting instead that the messages in question were fabricated. Forensic analysis of the evidence is currently being conducted by Europol, with results expected within the coming days, while the FBI is also collaborating with the police. Once the investigative work is fully completed, the case file will be submitted to the Law Office of the Republic for further review. The Law Office will decide on any potential legal actions or prosecutions based on the collected findings. Concerns remain in some media circles regarding the transparency and the handling of the investigation.