Turkish Cypriot fined after winning €79,000 at casino
A Turkish Cypriot man has received a fine after winning €79,000 at a casino in the north.
Turkish Cypriots are not allowed to use casinos in the north, and despite this, ...
North’s prison ‘200 over capacity’
The north’s central prison is currently housing over 200 more inmates than its stated capacity, according to its director Fatih Erdogan.
Speaking to a panel of judges, Erdogan said the ...
Man arrested after explosion at estate agents in north
A man, named as 39-year-old Murat Serifoglu, was remanded in custody for two days in the north on Wednesday in connection with a police investigation into an explosion which occurred ...
Mother of ten-year-old who drowned admits to charge of negligence
A woman whose ten-year-old daughter drowned in a swimming pool in Paphos admitted on Wednesday to the charge of causing death by negligence.
The 42-year-old mother appeared on Tuesday before ...
Two people charged for racial assault on Syrian national in Chlorakas
A trial for 17 people involved in the violence in Chlorakas, Paphos is set to start on September 20, as the case was filed with the Paphos District Court on Wednesday.
According ...
Three arrests for cannabis in Famagusta and Nicosia
Three people were arrested in two separate cases after a total of 7.3 kg of cannabis were detected in Famagusta and Nicosia on Tuesday.
Customs authorities carrying out checks ascertained that ...
Limassol company duped out of €17,000 by online scam
A company in Limassol lost €17,350 after falling victim to a financial scam carried out by individuals posing as the owners of a Saudi Arabian firm, it emerged on Tuesday.
As ...
Man caught with smuggled tobacco fined €15,000
Police on Monday confiscated a large amount of duty-free cigarettes and tobacco packets from a vehicle driven by a 34-year-old man, on the Nicosia-Limassol highway.
According to police statement, around 6.30...
Man arrested in Paphos for breaking and entering, knife assault
Police in Paphos on Monday arrested a 34-year-old man for an investigated case of burglary.
According to the police, the complaint was filed on July 30, by a 28-year-old man, that ...
Man in Paphos arrested for kidnapping and psychological abuse
Paphos police on Monday arrested a person for allegedly kidnapping a 24-year-old woman and attempting to force her into a sexual relationship with him.
According to Paphos CID chief Michalis ...
Two arrested for stealing cat in Kyrenia
Two men, aged 22 and 21, were arrested in Kyrenia on Monday for stealing a cat.
The theft occurred at around midnight on August 31, when the cat, named Bob, was taken from ...
Man scammed out of more than €30,000
Police in Limassol are investigating a case of potential online fraud and embezzlement following a complaint from a 42-year-old man on Monday who tried to invest more than €30,000 in cryptocurrency.
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Remands after British tourist reports gang rape in Ayia Napa (updated)
A 20-year-old British tourist reported she was ganged raped at her Ayia Napa hotel in Cyprus, it emerged on Monday.
Five Israeli nationals were arrested and remanded for eight days ...
Further arrest following attempted murder
A 42-year-old man suspected of being involved in an attempted murder in Xylotymbou last week was remanded for eight days by the Famagusta District Court, police said on Monday.
According ...
Woman arrested in Paphos for burglary and credit card theft
Police in Paphos on Monday announced the arrest of a 28-year-old woman for investigation into a case of burglary, theft and fraudulent payment.
According to the police, on September 3, a 31...
Police double down on crime in Paphos in wake of racial attacks
Heightened checks and patrols over the last three days in Paphos resulted in a total of seven arrests police announced on Monday.
The operations focused on the communities of Chlorakas, ...
Police investigating malicious fire set in Paphos restaurant
A fire broke out shortly before midnight on Sunday in a restaurant in Paphos, which was extinguished before it could spread.
According to the police, the fire was called in ...
‘Police did nothing’ as migrants attacked in Limassol’s racist protest
Shameful images from the riots
The anti-immigrant protest held in Limassol on Friday night revealed a rampant extremism that had no qualms about destroying everything in sight, and a shocking ...
Couple fined €15,000 for tobacco from north
Man also fined for smuggling yoghurt
A fine of €15,000 was imposed on a 69-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman who were found in possession of untaxed tobacco products on Thursday.
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Man sentenced to ten months jail in north for escaping Covid-19 quarantine
A man has been sentenced to ten months in jail in the north for escaping from a Covid-19 quarantine hotel.
The man, named as Duran Gul, escaped from the Mavi ...
Man arrested after challenging police to a duel
A man appeared in court in Morphou on Friday after being arrested for challenging the police to a duel.
The man was arrested on charges of being drunk and disorderly, ...
Murdered TC girl ‘saw killer as a brother’
Sixteen-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl Zehie Helin Reessur, who was murdered in January saw her killer “as a brother”, according to testimonies heard in court on Thursday.
In the latest hearing ...
Explosion in Limassol in early hours
An “explosive device” detonated at around 3:30am in a car in the Ayios Spyridonas neighbourhood of Limassol on Friday.
The car belonged to a 28-year-old man.
Police say they became ...
Man arrested for involvement in alleged kidnapping
Police in Paphos arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday evening in relation to an investigation into an alleged kidnapping which reportedly took place during the troubles seen in Chlorakas earlier ...