Police officer remanded on suspicion of giving detainee phone

A police officer was remanded for four days on Friday after being arrested for allegedly giving his mobile phone to a detainee while on guard duty in Larnaca.

The arrest, made on Thursday evening, is connected to an investigation into a shooting in central Larnaca earlier this month.

The officer appeared before Larnaca district court on Friday morning.

His defence attorney opposed the prosecution’s request for detention, arguing the proceedings should be public to address issues affecting all citizens.