Police will now investigate a case about water use and an illegal fish farm. The attorney-general's office sent a report to the police. This report suggests possible criminal actions. The investigation has been going on for a long time. It involves the anti-corruption authority. Many people are watching this case.
The main problem is about permits. Some people may have wrongly given permission to take water from the Kouris river. They also allowed a fish farm near Trimiklini. The anti-corruption authority found these problems. The attorney-general's office reviewed these findings. They decided the police needed to investigate more. The authority's report was sent last month.
The big report has been given to the police. It has a lot of evidence. A police representative said it is for "further investigation." They also said "various aspects of the case are already under investigation." The amount of information is very large. The representative stated, "The evidence is extensive. There is a lot."
This news brings attention back to the case. Some people said the legal office was slow. Before the attorney-general's report, police had already started their own work. The anti-corruption report seems to add to this. It shows where criminal actions might have happened.
This investigation could affect important people. This includes former minister Nicos Kouyialis. It also includes two former department heads. The case is about wrongly approved water use. It is also about an illegal fish farm. This suggests rules were broken. Other politicians and the Auditor-General's office are also involved.
The police must now investigate quickly. They will look at all the evidence carefully. The goal is to decide if there will be criminal charges. This long investigation shows that official cases can be complex. It also shows that strong evidence is needed for criminal charges.