Student arrested for living in TRNC illegally, sent to jail

A student in the TRNC has been arrested and facing trial for living in the country without a resident permit.

The suspect only identified as P.U.C was found in the stairs of an apartment in Lefkosa on Tuesday March by a team of police affiliated to the crime Prevention branch.

An identity and immigration probe carried out on him revealed that he has no resident permit and have been living illegally in the country since, May, 22, 2021.

He was taken to a court in Lefkosa on Wednesday on charges of having no legal ties with the country.

Police said that statements and necessary transcripts were obtained from the TRNC Ministry of Interior Immigration Department and PGM Immigration Branch, and it was determined that the suspect did not have any legal status in the country.

He was ordered to be detained in prison for no more than 15 days.

***Guys, please go get your permit. There have been too many crimes and civil disobedience in recent times and as it might be, the police and authorities are now becoming very strict. Anyone found wanting will not be spare.