Former Deputy Chief Dimitris Dimitriou expressed bitterness, remorse and disappointment at his elimination from the duties of Deputy Chief of Police on the Entrance Web page Broadcast.
“I had nothing to do with the lifer's escape as a result of I used to be overseas on a enterprise journey on the day of the escape,” he stated.
Requested concerning the difficulty of escape, he stated that there are duties and the tactic you comply with to move convicts is normally performed by jail guards. Within the occasion that the jail guards choose that the transport is harmful, the help of the police is requested and on this specific case the Police help within the security of the convict. Plainly on this specific case 3 members of the Anti-Corruption Fee have been appointed, what was performed and what measures have been taken on the home will turn out to be clear from the investigation that’s being performed.
Mr. Dimitriou repeated that the best way by which he was suspended from the PtD was “unfair” and “inelegant” as a result of he actually by no means anticipated one thing like this. “By no means within the police pressure have we had a break of the chief and the deputy chief, nor wherever else on this planet. Normally the Chief of Police is accountable,” he stated.
He was knowledgeable by the Minister of Justice Mr. Hartsiotis from the earlier night about his suspension with out additional clarification.
Concerning the brand new Chief of Police Mr. Arnaoutis, he stated “Mr. Arnaoutis was a member of the highest management. If one thing went improper, he’s additionally accountable.”
Concerning his subsequent private steps, he stated that within the subsequent interval he’ll relaxation, whereas he didn’t rule out the potential for turning into lively in politics.