Man assaults wife in Hamikoy

A man who assaulted his wife in Hamitkoy, Lefkosa has been remanded in police custody for 3 days.

The suspect identified only as J.A, was arrested in Lefkosa on Saturday, July, 23.

He was taken to court on Sunday on charges of “violence against women”.

Testifying in court, police prosecutor said the suspect battered his wife in the cellar of his house in Hamitköy, under the influence of alcohol at around 9:00pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

The police demanded that the suspect was arrested pursuant to a pending order upon a complaint, and that he be detained at the police station for 2 more days for investigation purposes.

Evaluating the testimony given in court, the judge ordered the suspect to be detained in police custody for 3 days for investigation purposes.