Mini bus driver sexually assault minor in Lefkosa

A mini bus driver in Lefkosa has been arrested for defiling a minor.

The suspect identified only as H.Ö., a minibus driver in Lefkosa committed the act on Tuesday, November, 22 in Lefkosa. 

He was arrested following the incident and taken to a court in Lefkosa on Wednesday for abusing a 16-year old girl.

Police in its statement said the accused on November, 22, after he brought students from Halasultan Theology College from Lefke, told the victim; "I'm going to the cafe, shall I take you?" 

Police stated that he sexually harassed her after he tricked her and kidnapped her on the pretext of taking her to the cafe.

The police said that the issue arose when the girl told her mother about the incident on the same day.

The police stated that the suspect was arrested on the same day as a pending order obtained from the Lefkosa District Court.

The police said that the suspect's verbal statements will be investigated, there are many statements to be taken regarding the issue and the cameras to be examined, and that it is highly likely that the suspect will interfere with the statements to be taken if he is released.

The police demanded that the suspect be kept in police custody for 2 more days in the first stage so that he could conduct the investigation safely.