Couple arrested on suspicion of extorting pension from mother-in-law

A couple from Paphos was arrested on Wednesday after being reported by the woman’s mother of allegedly extorting more than €8,000 from her.

According to the police, an 84-year-old woman reported on Tuesday that her daughter and son-in-law had been using threats and violence for a period of time to extort her pension and around €8,000 from her bank account.

Following the report, the couple were arrested. The wife was released later on but the husband remains in custody.

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