Nigerian man threatened to set fire in south Cyprus over social benefit

A Nigerian man was arrested in Nicosia, south Cyprus, on Friday morning after he spilled petrol and threatened to set fire in a dispute over benefits.

According to report by philenews, police and the fire service were called to the labour office in central Nicosia on Friday morning when a non-Cypriot  spilled petrol on the floor and threatened to start a fire in a dispute over benefits.

According to first reports, the man, who is Nigerian, had gone to apply for a benefit he said he was entitled to.

He was informed that he was not eligible because he had a job. He reacted by throwing petrol on to the floor and threatening to start a fire.

Police intervened and the man was escorted to the police station.

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