A 49-year-old man who escaped from a private clinic in Larnaca while under police guard was found inside a building under construction, authorities said Monday.
The suspect was found and arrested on the fifth floor of a building under construction near the old GSZ stadium in central Larnaca. According to sources, upon noticing the officers inside the building he attempted to flee.
He is expected to appear before the Larnaca District Court tomorrow for a detention order regarding the escape charge. The court proceedings for his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted, are scheduled to continue on Monday, 30 December 2024.
The prisoner, who is wanted in Sweden for alleged fraud amounting to approximately 90 million euros, escaped yesterday afternoon from the private clinic where he had been receiving treatment for acute gastroenteritis and chest pains for the past two weeks. Police spokesperson Kyriaki Lambrianidou told philenews that the suspect, who was handcuffed to his bed, managed to detach the protective bed rail, freeing one side of the handcuffs, and escaped through a window into a semi-basement parking area.
Following the escape, police launched a manhunt while the contract special police officer responsible for guarding the prisoner and the duty officer who provided instructions were suspended.
The Chief of Police has requested an incident report and ordered a disciplinary investigation into the matter.
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