The Russian couple, crossing from the Ledra Palace border gate located north of the U.N.-controlled buffer zone on the divided island, was stopped by Greek Cypriot police on Sunday. They were detained since they were in possession of a property deed showing that they bought a villa and flyers about real estate.

The couple was later arrested by Nicosia authorities on Sunday for buying a house purported to be built on property belonging to a Greek Cypriot.

The arrested woman is reported to be of Russian origin and her husband is from Latvia. The couple also has European citizenship, but were carrying Russian passports.

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