An office building in Limassol housing several CFD brokers was the target of gunfire, most likely in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday). Finance Magnates understands that the target may not have been a broker despite being on the premises.
Bullet holes are clearly visible
according to Local reportsEmployees of the targeted office contacted the police after noticing bullet damage to the facade of the building. Bullet marks are clearly visible from the outside.
“The police were notified at eight in the morning of a possible shooting at the offices of a company in Zakaki,” Limassol company president Costas Michael said in a statement to the local press. “It turned out that the offices of a certain company had actually been hit by fire, and the glass panels in the balcony appeared to have been hit.”
The police also confirmed that “the shooting took place at 4:20 am, and at first glance there were two perpetrators riding a motorcycle.”
The commercial building, Santa Barbara Business Center, houses many well-known CFD brokerage brands. The brand of a brokerage firm is displayed on the building.
Why do militants target offices?
Similar shooting incidents have occurred in Cyprus before. Last year, Finance Magnates reported on this A masked gunman fired seven shots In the offices of an investment company in the Ayios Andreas area. The attack, which occurred just after midnight, reportedly smashed a glass window while staff were inside.
a year ago, A marketing agency in Limassol has become the target of a gunman on a motorcycle, which also reportedly happened shortly after midnight.
Cyprus is a base for many CFD brokers, as the island has established itself as a gateway to mainland Europe for these companies. Brokers obtain a MiFID license from the island’s regulatory body and then a passport to operate across the European bloc.
Meanwhile, Mayor of Paphos Vidonas Vidonos last year He claimed that Cyprus had become part of an international money laundering network With the participation of drug gangs in Latin America. He also claimed that some forex companies based on the island are being used to launder drug money through complex front company networks in Latin America.
Local reports recently revealed this Cypriot authorities arrested three individualsincluding a police officer, as part of an investigation into an alleged criminal organization linked to money laundering, tax evasion and extortion targeting companies such as Forex companies.
This article was written by Adonis Adonis, Arnab Shomi at www.financemagnates.com
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