Cypriot police vague over spy van

New information has emerged about a controversial spy van in Cyprus, with reports suggesting police may have known about its special capabilities in advance.
According to daily Politis, Cypriot police may have collaborated with an Israeli high-tech company on the island that offers surveillance services from the back of a multimillion euro converted spy vehicle.
Last week, reports emerged in the media about a van loaded with sophisticated surveillance equipment that was featured in a Forbes story and shown in-action during a video shot in Larnaca.
The reports included criticism from opposition left party Akel, then followed by news of police rushing to confiscate the van including equipment and various documents. Authorities also questioned Israeli national Tal Dilian, the founder of Cypriot company WiSpear which sells long range mission intelligence vehicles.
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