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More stolen army explosives found
By Jacqueline Agathocleous
Published on August 15, 2010
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POLICE have uncovered another 20 sticks of plastic PG2 explosives in an open area of the Limassol District, believed to be part of 172 kilos of ammunition stolen from a National Guard depot in July.
Police said efforts would continue to locate the rest of the missing explosives, after so far recovering some 80 kilos (93 sticks) of the 172 that were stolen from the Palodia army depot in Limassol.
Police spokesman Michalis Katsounotos yesterday said the findings were the result of police investigations, “but also an evaluation of the information that arrived and continues to arrive at the police”.
He said the PG2 sticks were spotted late on Friday night in an open area, northwest of Limassol.
“We are expressing our ambition anew that the remaining explosives will be found,” said Katsounotos.
The latest findings mean 113 of the 200 missing sticks have been found, while DNA tests on the explosives uncovered so far are expected to shed some light on the thieves’ identities.
Asked who had helped the police locate the explosives, Katsounotos said none of the suspects so far arrested in the case had cooperated and the discovery was down to “coordinated operations and efforts by the police”.
Two non-commissioned army officers were released earlier in the week, after being held on a two-week remand in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, investigations to locate an anti-tank warhead from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG), which went missing from a NG camp last Tuesday, seem to be heading nowhere.
Katsounotos said a large number of statements had been taken from those responsible for looking after the ammunition, as well as other persons believed to be involved.
He said it had been proved beyond doubt that the RPG warhead had been stolen, but it was too soon to know where the investigation was heading.
Defence Minister Costas Papacostas yesterday said he didn’t now how investigations for the RPG were going, as the police had the upper hand in the probe. He explained that the police were dealing with the criminal part of the investigation and the NG with the disciplinary aspect.
However, the minister said his own experience made him believe the investigation wasn’t making good progress.
“They still haven’t found the end of the string, to start unfolding this case,” said Papacostas. “Efforts are being made in both the criminal and disciplinary investigations to locate those who carried out this criminal act.”

[kurupetos]

Wishful thinking.

[denizaksulu]

The RoC should seek help from Mossad or MIT. They are good at making criminals squeel.

[denizaksulu]

Isnt that how the coup in 1974 began? A day wouldn't pass without hearing the news of yet another police station being burgled and weapons stolen. Bad omen.

[Get Real!]

Good on you Cyprus… we’re proud of you!


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[denizaksulu]

Good on you Cyprus… we’re proud of you!


“11,000 NATO containers go missing”
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=1 ... =351020401


“61 trucks loaded with 300 tons of explosives go missing in central India”
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/w ... 443806.htm


“Millions of dollars of Malaysian airforce equipment stolen”
http://dailynews.vn/news/society/societ ... tolen.html


“A quarter of Belgium's army goes missing”
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/news/ ... ssing.html

Where have you hidden them GR?

[Get Real!]

Where have you hidden them GR?

You'll find out soon...

[denizaksulu]

Where have you hidden them GR?

You'll find out soon...

Wasn't it painful?

[zan]

Isnt that how the coup in 1974 began? A day wouldn't pass without hearing the news of yet another police station being burgled and weapons stolen. Bad omen.

I didn't want to be that much of an alarmist Deniz

[larnacaman]

Now that was a cracker denizaksulu..... almost felt his pain myself....lol!!!