Man arrested for harassment after calling his ex-wife 60 times

A man who reportedly harassed his ex-wife by calling her 60 times while under the influence of alcohol was arrested and brought to court.

The suspect identified only as MK, a Turkish national was arrested in Lefkosa on Sunday March 9 following a complaint from his ex wife. He was brought to court on Monday charged with harassment, causing disturbance, and violating the electronic communications law.

According to the police, on March 9, 2025, between the hours of 8:42pm and 10:40 pm, the suspect repeatedly called his ex-wife, S.İ., who resides in Lefkosia, 29 times from his phone line, accusing her of not sending a photo of their child, a behavior that constituted the offense of harassment.

Additionally, the suspect made 31 calls via the WhatsApp application, which was deemed a violation of the electronic communications law.

The police also stated that the suspect, with a blood alcohol level of 239 promille, went to his ex-wife’s residence in the Metehan area and knocked on her door, committing the offense of causing general disturbance. He was arrested on the same day in front of the residence based on an arrest warrant obtained from the court.

The police further revealed that the suspect is in the country with a work permit and has a 4-year-old child residing in Northern Cyprus. 

The suspect did not accept the charges when they were served. 

The police requested that he be released on bail on appropriate condition to ensure that he is present during his trial in the future. 

After evaluating the testimony, the judge ordered that the suspect must report to the police once a week, is prohibited from leaving the country, must deposit a cash bail of 35,000 TL, and a guarantor must sign a bail bond of 300,000 TL.