Two mobile phones were discovered yesterday morning during searches conducted in cells of convicts at the Central Prisons, according to reports.
The Police initiated impromptu searches after obtaining information that raised suspicions about convicts possibly being involved in the two recent crimes in Limassol and Nicosia, with victims Thanasios Kalogeropoulos and Alexis Mavromichalis.
With warrants in hand, officers from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and other services explored at least two inmates’ cells, meticulously examining all their possessions before departing.
Information from Phileleftheros suggests that two mobile phones were found during the searches and were subsequently confiscated.
A revelation of the telecommunication data will now be undertaken to determine whether they had any contacts with individuals who have been apprehended or others implicated.
According to the same information, one of the convicts scrutinised is known to the authorities.
Meanwhile, investigations into the execution of Alexis Mavromichalis in his apartment in Acropolis are progressing on multiple fronts.
Thus far, few details have emerged regarding the perpetrator and the motives. However, as the investigations advance, new evidence continues to surface.
The Police have requested the disclosure of telecommunication data from the mobile phones used by Alexis, and they will approach the court to secure an order for the revelation of his bank accounts.
The data expected to be obtained is anticipated to provide a boost to the investigations. Simultaneously, results from scientific examinations conducted on the casing ejected from the military-type firearm used by the assailant are awaited.
As demonstrated, the perpetrator acted with professionalism and a plan, evading camera-covered routes or, if they existed, the nighttime footage was of such poor quality that recognition has proven elusive so far.
In the absence of conclusive evidence leading to identification, progress towards locating the perpetrator is challenging.
