Authorities on Thursday arrested five persons – four prison wardens and a female police cadet – in connection with an ongoing investigation into documents found in the residence of a prison warden in early April.

The arrest warrants were green-lit by Nicosia district court.

According to a police statement, the five suspects are linked to the discovery of official documents in the home of another prison warden. The documents were found in his residence on April 10, as part of an investigation into another case.

The five suspects were due to appear before a court on Friday for their remand hearings.

They are suspected of conspiracy to commit a criminal offence, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, abuse of power, breach of official secrecy, breach of privacy laws, and unlawful possession of property.

CID is investigating.

According to media reports, the material found in the prison warden’s home included documents relating to the 2018-2022 period, architectural schematics of the central prisons, original documents, copies of documents with authentic signatures, and files on prison inmates.