Phedonos under scrutiny over alleged embezzlement and illegal appointments

Attorney-general George Savvides is reportedly examining a police file concerning suspended Paphos mayor, Phedonas Phedonos, after a four-year investigation into allegations of embezzlement, unlawful recruitment practices, and illegal handling of Turkish Cypriot property.

The inquiry was triggered by a complaint filed by a municipal employee who was dismissed shortly after alerting the authorities.

The investigation began in April 2022 and focuses on four main allegations involving...