Police launched an investigation after the body of an unidentified man was found in the sea off the Akamas area in the early hours of Monday.
According to police, the body was spotted by an amateur fisherman at around 5.45 am, who alerted the authorities. Officers went to the scene to secure the area and begin initial inquiries.
Examinations showed the body was in an advanced state of decomposition, making it difficult at this stage to identify the man or determine the circumstances of his death.
According to information, the body may belong to a missing person.
Paphos CID has taken over the investigation, collecting evidence from the scene and examining all possible scenarios.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out, which is anticipated to shed light on the cause of death.
Police have not ruled out any scenario at this stage, while investigations are ongoing.
