Police have released photographs of three individuals wanted in connection with the attacks against migrants that occurred on Saturday, 5 April 2025, in Oroklini.
The wanted individuals are:
- Charalambos Charalambous, 31, from Nicosia
- Tshilombo Ndinga, 24, from Congo
- Rolly Matembe Mayisa, 28, also from Congo
See their pictures here.
Arrest warrants have been issued against all three individuals.
Police are urging anyone with information that could assist in locating them to contact the Larnaca CID at telephone number 24-804060, the Citizen’s Line at 1460, or their nearest police station.
It is noted that eight people have been arrested in connection with the case so far: four Cypriots and four foreign nationals. Repatriation procedures have commenced for three of the foreign nationals.
Regarding the four Cypriots, one is the 35-year-old alleged coordinator of the operation, who is in eight-day custody. The other three were questioned and released pending the completion of the investigation.
In relation to the health of the 27-year-old from Congo who was injured during the incidents last Saturday, police have provided an update stating that his condition remains critical. The young man is receiving treatment under intubation at Nicosia General Hospital.
What happened in Oroklini?
On Saturday, 5 April 2025, a violent confrontation unfolded at an apartment complex in Oroklini, near Larnaca, during an attempted eviction of third-country nationals residing there. The situation escalated, resulting in serious injuries, including a critical head injury to a 27-year-old foreign man and the hospitalisation of a two-month-old baby.
Initial reports of masked individuals potentially carrying weapons were later clarified by police, who stated the individuals involved were wearing surgical masks, the reason for which is under investigation. Law enforcement intervened, reportedly using tear gas to quell the disturbance after officers were allegedly pelted with stones by the migrants.
In the aftermath of the incident, eight individuals have been arrested, comprising four Cypriots and four foreign nationals, with repatriation processes initiated for three of the latter.
A 35-year-old Cypriot man, suspected of coordinating the eviction attempt, is currently in custody, while three other Cypriot individuals were questioned and subsequently released pending further investigation.
The apartment complex where the incident occurred was reportedly in poor condition, and the events followed prior notification by the new owners to local authorities regarding their intention to redevelop the site and remove the residents.
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