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Cyprus: British, Azeri descent the suspect for terrorism-spying

Cyprus: British, Azeri descent the suspect for terrorism-spying

A British national of Azeri descent is a suspect for terrorism and espionage, who was arrested in the morning in a business by a specialist anti -terrorist ulam in a building complex in Limassol.

It has been in Cyprus since last April as a tourist.

At a raid on his apartment, high definition cameras were seized, telephoto, mobile phones and computers, as well as many handwritten notes.

The results of the forensic examinations will demonstrate his goal whether he had associates within Cyprus or abroad.

The British was in custody for 8 days, in the process of being held behind closed doors, requesting the prosecution and invocation of national security reasons.

According to a foreign service, the suspect visited both the British bases and in particular the military airport in Akrotiri, as well as the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos, where he was photographing and recording the Military Movements.

The Security Services of the Republic are in consultation and cooperation with similar countries, to find out if the suspect was planning a hit or a member of a terrorist core.

It is also investigated Iranian arm, and in particular its relationship with the guards of the revolution.

Source: RIK Radio/Sotiroula Christofidou

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