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Questions Raised Over Timing and Disclosure of Annie Alexui's Details by Police

Published January 22, 2026, 12:01
Questions Raised Over Timing and Disclosure of Annie Alexui's Details by Police

The Police have released the details and photograph of Ioanna Fotiou, known as Annie Alexui, who is wanted under international and European arrest warrants. This move was made with a public appeal to citizens for information regarding her location. However, the disclosure raises questions about the Police's motives, given that they are reportedly already aware of Alexui's whereabouts, as she claims to be in Russia and has been granted asylum. The timing of the disclosure is considered suspicious, as it comes during a period of intense public references by Alexui against Police officials and other prominent individuals. The Police justify the delay with the wait for a response from the Legal Service, but the sequence of events creates associations. Furthermore, the comparison with other cases, such as the shooting incident in Larnaca, where the disclosure of the suspects' details was delayed while their names had already been mentioned in court, raises concerns. The release of Alexui's details appears to have backfired, as it has amplified the reach of her posts on social media. The case raises questions about the criteria and priorities applied by the Police in disclosing the details of wanted persons, as well as the effectiveness of this particular tactic.