And still on crime, four arrests were made on Wednesday and one on Thursday in the case involving officials at the transport department allegedly doctoring documents to pass off damaged second hand luxury cars as new.

In other news, almost 3,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Cyprus since February 25, the day after the Russian invasion.

The interior ministry announced the figures in attempt to counter criticism that it had not adequately responded to the crisis.

All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.