New, serious charges are coming for a crime group in Larnaca. This happened after police found shocking videos. The videos show people being taken by force and hurt badly. This is a big step in the investigation.
The important evidence was found on a phone. The phone belonged to a 48-year-old man. He was already in jail. The videos show terrible things. They show the group doing more than just protection rackets.
The police found the phone after arresting the 48-year-old man. This was because of a shooting on January 17th. Officers took his phone. Inside, they found many videos and pictures. These show at least seven people being hurt. They were held and attacked.
The videos seem to show the 48-year-old and a 27-year-old man. The younger man has also been arrested. Police are looking for a third man. He is wanted for the shooting. The videos show very violent acts. One victim had a gun put in his mouth. Another was hit because of money.
Because the evidence is so serious, new charges have been filed. The court will look closely at the group's actions. Police said the details are like a "crime movie." The group used fear and violence. They wanted to control people.
In court, the 48-year-old man was very angry. He asked why police did this. He also suggested he might make his own claims. This shows there might be other groups involved. Police have arrested the 27-year-old. They are still looking for the third man. The investigation is getting bigger. Police want to find out more about the crime group.