Man threatens to beat and kill his wife in Gönyeli

The suspect identified only as A.E, who threatened to beat and kill his wife because of 'jealousy' in Gönyeli, was arrested and taken to court.

Police officer who testified in the court regarding the issue on Tuesday, July, 20, said that the suspect was before the court with the crimes of “threat of use of violence, serious assault and disturbance.

The police stated that the suspect battered his wife after an argument that broke out due to 'jealousy' and threatened to use violence by saying, "What are you doing, who are you taking home, I will pierce you with a knife, you will die, I will kill you tonight".

Pointing out that the suspect's wife, B.E, also injured herself with a knife because she was afraid that the suspect would kill her. Police said that when the suspect was asked for an explanation, he also committed the crime of disturbance by shouting.

The injured wife was operated on at the Lefkosa State Hospital surgical service and is still receiving treatment.

Stating that the suspect's status in the country will be investigated, the police also stated that there are many statements to be taken and demanded that the suspect be detained in the police for 3 days in the first place.

District Court President Banu Soyer ordered the suspect to be detained by the police for 3 days for investigation purposes.