Student detained for two days for destroying a door in CIU because he's angry he can't return to Nigeria

A Nigerian student in north Cyprus has been detained for damaging a university door because he was angry he could not return to Nigeria.

The incident happened at Break Point Cafeteria located in the International University of Cyprus, Haspolat at around 1:00am Saturday, March, 18.

The accused identified only as JAO, 24, reportedly caused confusion because he was angry because he could not go to Nigeria.

He was taken to a court in Lefkosa on Saturday.

Police told the court that the accused deliberately and unlawfully hit the single part of the electronic opening door, one of which is 200×100 cm in size, with his foot repeatedly, causing it to be dismantled together with the door jamb on the door and deliberately damaged it

Police said he ran to where laboratories are located in ST building of the university and damaged it by punching the electronic the door. He was arrested afterward.

Police demanded that the suspect be detained for 2 days, saying that the investigation is continuing.

Evaluating the testimony given in court, the judge ordered the suspect to be detained for 2 days.

He was brought back to court again on Monday and given another 3 days detention order.