Cypriot firm linked to Greek ‘Predator’ surveillance scandal
Source: in-cyprus.com
A Cypriot company struck off the official register, has emerged as a key shareholder in a Greek business entity connected to the Predator software surveillance scandal.
ENEROSS HOLDINGS LIMITED, officially dissolved in Cyprus in September 2022, remains actively involved in Greek corporate affairs, most notably as the sole shareholder of Krikel, a company implicated in Greece’s ongoing wiretapping controversy.
Documents reveal that ENEROSS participated in Krikel’s extraordinary general assembly on 29 August 2024, despite its non-existent legal status.
The assembly aimed to dissolve and liquidate Krikel, a firm previously contracted by the Greek government and linked to the surveillance of journalist Thanasis Koukakis.
The Cypriot firm’s involvement extends beyond this recent event. Inside Story reports at least two other instances of ENEROSS engaging in Krikel’s activities post-dissolution.
Further investigations show that two Greek women, listed as ENEROSS officials, have extensive involvement in numerous Cypriot companies. One is associated with 165 firms, while the other is linked to 65.
A spokesperson for the Cyprus Registrar of Companies stated that a struck-off company “cannot engage in any legal transactions” and “does not exist”, likening the process to issuing a death certificate.
Krikel’s role in the surveillance scandal remains under scrutiny. The company has secured seven contracts with Greek police, six of which are classified. Reports suggest Krikel collaborated with Intellexa Group in exporting surveillance technology to countries including Sudan.
The Intellexa Group, previously involved in Cyprus’s 2019 surveillance van incident, has since faced US sanctions along with associated individuals and companies.
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