Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
A nationwide manhunt culminated in Theophanous’ arrest earlier Sunday reportedly after he was recognized while shopping at a Limassol convenience store.
Three police officers and four prison guards who where guarding Theophanous, 42, while he attended a family get-together at their Paphos home have been suspended pending an investigation into possible dereliction of duty and other disciplinary offenses, according to a Justice Ministry statement.
A 26-year-old man is also in police custody on suspicion that he aided Theophanous in his escape by driving him away from his guard detail.
The escape whipped up much public indignation at the debacle that left a stain on the police force’s reputation as Christodoulides grapples with widespread perception of official corruption and ineptitude in the country.
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