Paphos police arrested a couple after an 84 year old woman reported that her daughter and son in law had used threats and violence to take her monthly pension and other sums of money.
She said that they had also taken €8000 of her savings.
The two were arrested and questioned with the woman later released while her husband remained in police custody.
On Thursday, the 42 year old man was remanded in custody by Paphos district court for six days.
