North Cyprus students arrested for robbing 15 houses and 5 shops in Girne

About Eight Zimbabwe students have been arrested in connection with robbery / theft of some goods or items including laptops, stereos, cash and other electronic gadgets. The Girne Police are investigating to ascertain the exact number of operations they have carried out around Girne and other areas in Cyprus.

They were made to appear before the Girne criminal court to answer to charges related to burglary, breaking and entry and other heinous charges and the presiding judge asked that they remain in custody for two days while the police gathers more evidence.

Police in a statement said other suspects are still at-large and in no time, they hope to round them up.

Frankly speaking, I still cant believe that in this times and age of advance digital technology and surveillance security camera coverage all-over Cyprus, i am shocked that a group of fearless student can pull such stunts. Wow!  Even a fool should know He/She will be caught.

I salute their courage !   

New marina to be built in the north

A new marina is to be built at Famagusta in the north of the island, it was reported on Tuesday.

According to Turkish Cypriot media reports, authorities announced plans to construct a new marina aimed at attracting more visitors.

‘Minister’ of tourism and environment Fikri Ataoglu said the new marina will be positive for the breakaway state.

Ataoglu said that there was a significant rise in the number of yachts in the Mediterranean, reaching a million, and that new investment areas in France, Spain and Italy which currently hold 75 per cent of the marina capacity in the region was limited.

He also said that rise in pollution, overcrowding and prices in the Western Mediterranean made the north of Cyprus and other regional countries attractive.
The creation of new well-built marinas on a build-operate-transfer model was imperative and very important, he said, to meet rising demand.

Famagusta will open a door to the world with the new marina, Ataoglu said.

The project, according to Ataoglu, was designed as a social-cultural complex by giving particular importance to the needs of the people of Famagusta and the north in general.  Apart from the berthing facilities, a customs office as well as social spaces such as cafes, restaurants and a car park would be included in the project.

There are currently two marinas in the north, one in Kyrenia and one at Yialousa in the Karpas peninsula

Alsancak Council Worker Stabbed to Death

A man was stabbed to death in Alsancak at lunchtime on Tuesday during an argument with his tenants who live on the ground floor of his house.

Memduh Ulugün, 53, who worked for Alsancak council and had returned home for lunch, received six stab wounds to his chest during an argument with his tenants, a married couple Mehmet and Meryem Doğu.

The attack took place in Zeytinlik Sokak, while horrified onlookers were unable to intervene.

They were told to keep away and that this was a matter of honour.

The husband attempted to run away after the incident. However, both husband and wife were arrested. The police had problems dispersing the shocked and angry crowd which had gathered.

Kibris