The Bishop of Tamassos and Orinis, Isaias, maintained silence during police questioning on Tuesday at Police Headquarters regarding financial allegations made by monk Nektarios, sources told philenews.
The Bishop, accompanied by his lawyer Elias Stefanou, submitted a ten-page document outlining his position to investigators.
While investigators posed over 40 questions, the Bishop did not provide verbal responses, though an associate recorded all questions asked, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Bishop reserved his right to respond further after reviewing the investigators’ questions, as he had indicated to reporters last Tuesday.
Police investigators are expected to review the Bishop’s written statement before evaluating all available evidence. If no additional information is provided, they will proceed with their assessment based on existing testimony.
The case file, along with two other aspects under investigation in the Habakkuk Monastery scandal, will soon be discussed in a meeting between investigators and Law Office officials.
The meeting will evaluate all evidence and provide further directives.
As per standard procedure, police will make recommendations to the Law Office regarding whether criminal prosecution is warranted based on their findings.
