Limassol police carried out targeted inspections of barbershops and other businesses run by foreigners on Tuesday evening, resulting in five formal complaints and several arrests.
The checks took place between 5pm and 11pm. They were conducted by officers from the Limassol Crime Prevention Unit, in collaboration with the Mobile Units, officials from the Labour Inspection Department, Social Insurance Services, and the Tax Department. The inspections focused on compliance with laws regulating business assistants.
A total of 20 businesses were examined. These included barbershops and mini-markets on Agias Fylaxeos, Gladstonos, Franklin Roosevelt, Misiaouli, Kavazoglou, Omonias, Christodoulou Chatzipavlou, Georgiou A’, Dimokratias, and Apostolou Varnava streets. Eight premises were found closed at the time of inspection.
Two barbershops were reported for operating without a licence. Three mini-markets received complaints for running without a licence and selling tobacco products without authorisation.
During the inspections, two people were arrested for illegal employment, and their employer was reported. One person was detained for identity verification, and one case of undeclared and illegal work led to a fine of €4,000. Authorities also checked 50 foreign nationals present in the premises, but no offences were detected.
The Limassol Police said inspections would be stepped up in the coming period.