Former Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides told the Nicosia criminal court on Friday that a total of 27 naturalisations were approved as exceptions during his term in office, under the controversial ‘golden passports’ programme.
On trial are former House president Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovani, who are accused of influence peddling and conspiracy to defraud in connection with the naturalisation of foreign investors.
Petrides appeared as a witness
