Three detained for living in north Cyprus without resident permit

Three individuals who were identified and arrested for living in north Cyprus without a resident permit were sent to prison pending trial.

They were brought to court on Saturday.

Police said the suspect EC, a Nigerian was detected by Crime Prevention Branch teams on patrol on Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu Street in Lefkosa at around 4:30pm on March 6. During immigration check, it was determined that he has been residing in the TRNC without permission for a total of 355 days, since September 8, 2022.

The suspect, JA, an Azerbaijan national was identified when he came to the Immigration Department of the Lefkosia Police Department at around 11:00am on March 6 to get an entry-exit report.

During immigration check, it was determined that the suspect had been residing in the TRNC without permission for a total of 193 days, since August 25, 2024.

The police stated that they were still been investigated and that statements needed to be taken from the Civil Immigration Department and the necessary correspondence for deportation order needed to be made.

In this context, the police requested that the suspects be detained for 3 days.

The third suspect, MR, from Bangladesh was arrested when he came to the Judicial Branch of the Lefkosia Police Department on March 4, after it was determined that he has no resident permit in north Cyprus.

During immigration check, it was determined that he has been residing in the TRNC without permission for a total of 355 days, since March 14, 2024.

The police stated that there were statements to be taken, that the Civil Immigration Department would conduct an investigation and that a letter would be written for deportation procedures, and requested that the suspect be detained for 8 days.