Two members of the Police, serving in the Aliens and Immigration Service, were made available, as well as a member of the Force working in the security of Larnaca airport, following instructions from the Chief of Police, in connection with a case involving two foreigners who escaped. while they were under restraint at Larnaca airport.
According to the spokesperson of the Police, Andreas Angelidis, this is a case "which has preoccupied us, indeed they had not given sufficient explanations to give them (the foreigners) permission to enter the territory of KD and they were placed under restraint" . However, he said, they left the area, then were searched and located in Paphos.
The two foreigners arrived at Larnaca airport from the Netherlands last Tuesday. During the passport control by the police, it was decided that they should be kept at the airport and returned on the first flight to the Netherlands.
However, shortly before seven last night, the two people escaped the attention of the police and escaped, leaving their passports and luggage at the airport. The Police immediately mobilized and around 2.30 in the early morning of the next day the two foreigners were located in Paphos and arrested.
Statements by a Police Spokesperson
Mr. Angelidis stated in the statements that "due to the fact that these issues concern important security issues and enjoy the maximum professional approach on the part of the police leadership, the Chief of Police initially requested a report on this issue".
He added that after studying the report, the Chief of Police decided and gave instructions how to conduct a disciplinary investigation and how to make three members of the Police available, something that has already been done, "to determine any responsibilities given the seriousness of the issue ».
According to Mr. Angelidis, these are two members of the Police who work in the Foreigners and Immigration Service and one of its members who works in the security of the airport.
Mr. Angelidis clarified that the two foreigners were not under arrest but were being held at the airport. Mr. Angelidis stated that "certainly through these procedures and this policy that is implemented there will be improvement and certainly responsibilities will be assigned where they exist, and certainly taking into account the security issues we are very careful".
Source: KYPE