Two referred to trial in Pyla torture case as organised crime probe deepens

Two men aged 48 and 27 were referred on Friday to stand trial before the Larnaca criminal court in connection with a torture case linked to organised crime.

The court ordered that the case proceed to trial, setting the first hearing for April 27.

The offences are alleged to have been committed during last summer in Larnaca.

The two defendants face 16 common charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, participation in a criminal syndicate, abduction, causing actual bodily harm, and assault.