Bizarre criminal group leader handed over to Republic’s authorities

The 45-year-old alleged ringleader of a bizarre criminal group, which has made headlines in recent weeks after using forged state seals and impersonating officials, has been handed over to the Republic of Cyprus’ authorities by the British Bases’ police, the police confirmed on Tuesday.

A spokesman for the Republic of Cyprus’ police confirmed to the Cyprus Mail that the man had been handed over on Monday, after having been arrested near the village of Episkopi, on the British Akrotiri base, in March.