By Stefanos Evripidou
THE FAMILY of two brothers that disappeared over seven days ago are offering a £50,000 reward to anyone who has information that will help locate the two, dead or alive.
Nicholas Sinesi Kannas, 31, and his 27-year-old brother, Kyriacos, have been missing since last Saturday, despite a large-scale air, sea and land search operation launched by police and special rescue unit, EMAK. They were last reported seen at their farm in Panayia ton Ampelion outside Kofinou on Saturday at 1.30pm by a local herder.
Andreas Sinesi, their elder brother, called on the public to give any information that might lead to the whereabouts of the missing brothers: “On behalf of our family, we are offering £50,000 cash to anyone who gives direct information on the whereabouts of my brothers, dead or alive.”
The search continued yesterday between Kofinou and Alaminos, and on the coastal strip between Zygi and Mazotos.
Police and EMAK officers concentrated their search on an old quarry 3-4 metres deep with water between Kofinou and Alaminos. Using a large pump with a capacity of 250 gallons of water per hour, they began intense efforts to drain the quarry, but nothing showed up.
Senior Rural officer in charge of the week-long search, Theodoros Sergiou told reporters yesterday the search would continue: “We are now in an area between Alaminos and Kofinou and are in the process of pumping water out of an old quarry. The search will continue.”
Justice Minister Alecos Shiambos admitted earlier in the week that the disappearance of two brothers appeared to be a criminal act. He said there was still no clue regarding the brothers’ disappearance, but added that the clues and evidence gathered so far pointed towards a criminal act.
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