Missing man found hiding behind bush

A MAN reported missing since last Sunday has been found by police hiding behind a bush in a field near his home in Lythrodontas.

Police were anxious to locate 45-year-old Nicos Lantides, believing he was determined to take his own life after he went missing along with his army rifle.

Police said Lantides had told a friend he was going to commit suicide.

The father of five was recently dismissed from the postal service on charges of forging a government cheque and was known to be in financial difficulty.

Police found Lantides hiding in a field near his home after a fellow villager had spotted him picking mushrooms.

A search of his car recovered the rife and ammunition.

Lantides was returned to his family but did not want to speak about his disappearance.

His wife Soulla has criticised the police for announcing that her husband had domestic problems.

“We have financial problems which nobody is interested in helping us with. Since my husband was fired the situation has worsened but the welfare department has shown no interest,” Soulla Lantides was reported yesterday as saying.

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