Two Syrian nationals detained for living in North Cyprus without a resident permit

Two Syrian nationals were at the weekend arrested and detained for living in North Cyprus without a resident permit.

The two accused identified only as M.A.M and M.Z, were arrested in a check carried out by Turkish Cypriot police in Girne on Tuesday February, 18 after they were found living in the country without a legal document.

They were taken to a court in Girne on Friday last week on charges of illegal residency.  

The two men had been living in the country without a resident permit since 2015.

One of the accused did not have any identity documents, the police said in a statement.

The court Judge ordered the suspects to remain in detention for another 7 days pending investigaion.