An investigation into the death of Bangladeshi national Anisur Rahman during a migration raid on April 10, 2024, in Limassol has concluded that no officers committed any crimes.
The probe was conducted by the Independent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints against the Police (IAIACOP).
Police today announced that the inquiry found no wrongdoing.
Further details about the incident and the investigation were not provided.
Case background
Early on Wednesday, April 10, officers raided an apartment on the fifth floor of a building in Limassol, acting on a tip about undocumented migrants living there.
Two men, both foreign nationals, attempted to escape, jumping from the window.
The fall killed 19-year-old Anisur Rahman, a worker from Bangladesh, while the other man suffered severe injuries, leading to his hospitalisation.
Police said that two officers from the Aliens and Immigration unit entered the apartment after knocking on the door and obtaining the consent of the residents.
This account has been disputed in a statement given to in-cyprus and philenews by K.S., a person who was living in the apartment and was an eyewitness to the police raid, who noted “On Wednesday there were 15 people without uniforms, they broke the door in the morning and punched the person standing next to the door. Then they punched another person”.
K.S. also said that the flatmates were forced to sign voluntary return requests.
The death sparked demonstrations against racism and police brutality in Limassol and Nicosia.
One of the protests in Limassol was stopped by authorities, with participants accusing police of physical and verbal abuse.
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