In Cyprus, a Ukrainian Suspected of Money Laundering Faces 60 Charges

The criminal case against a Ukrainian citizen suspected of laundering around 8 million euros has been referred to the Larnaca Criminal Court. She is facing 60 charges.

According to the Cyprus Police, investigators began registering the case yesterday, and the hearing in the Permanent Criminal Court is scheduled for April 17.

The police requested the detention of the accused Ukrainian woman until the start of the trial, but her lawyers objected to this request, resulting in several hours of deliberation. Eventually, the court decided to remand the woman in custody.

The 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen is facing a total of 60 charges, three of which are related to 20 separate cases. Among the charges are conspiracy to extort, money laundering, and providing false information.

According to the investigation, the crimes were committed from August 2023 to March 1, 2024, and involve the transfer of a total of 7,832,400 euros to Cyprus. The case was registered in Larnaca at the direction of the legal department because the money was transferred through the city's airport.

Recall that the detention of the Ukrainian woman in Cyprus became known at the end of last week, after the 31-year-old woman reported that she had been robbed in Limassol. According to the victim, two unknown individuals on a motorcycle snatched her bag, which contained 420,000 euros. The Ukrainian citizen claimed that the money was intended for the purchase of an apartment.

However, the police did not believe the robbery story and arrested her on suspicion of money laundering.

Despite the stolen money being declared, the police consider her explanations regarding the source of the money insufficient.