Student and assistant to the General Secretary at Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University arrested for selling fake diplomas

Two people, one a student and the other assistant to the General Secretary at Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University, were arrested in connection with selling fake diplomas at the university.

The suspects, the student at the university, one DY and assistant to the General Secretary at Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University, who were arrested last week were taken to the Güzelyurt District Court on Tuesday, March, 5 for the second time.

They both were arrested in connection with selling fake diplomas at the university. 

Police told the court that the suspect (the student) is accused of “money laundering, producing fake documents, using fake documents, and obtaining money through fraud”.

Police noted that the suspect forged a fake transcript and obtained 8,451 US Dollars from the school.

Saying that since the investigation into his part of the crimes had been completed, the police officer requested that the suspect be released on bail.

The judge ordered the suspect to be placed on bail under conditions of a travel ban, seizure of identity and travel documents, a 300,000 TL bond, a 50,000 TL cash bail, and that he reports to a police station once a week.  

The second suspect, appeared in court after him.

Police stated that the suspect is accused of “instigating the issuance of a fake bank payment order, money laundering, producing fake documents, circulating fake documents, and obtaining money through fraud”.

Police said that the suspect had contacted students and transferred school fees to his account, fraudulently obtaining 300,000 TL.

Pointing out that documents containing evidence have been destroyed, police sated that 21 statements have been taken, approximately 23 more statements will be taken, and if released, the suspect could influence statements and evidence.

The police noted that the suspect mentioned in his statement that he had opened the account under the instruction of the General Secretary.

The police also stated that the investigation is not yet completed and that the suspect could influence the evidence.

The judge ordered an additional six-day detention for the suspect.

Kibris Postasi