Sudanese student arrested for sleeping in an office begs court to deport him

A foreign national who had to sleep in an office place in Lefkosa because he had nowhere to stay has been arrested and detained by Turkish Cypriot police for living in the island illegally. 

The man named only as ANAI, 21, a Sudanese citizen reportedly entered an office named Ekin Adademir Plaza, located in Neşe Sokak, Lefkoşa, between August 13-15 without the consent of the owner.

He was identified arrested following a complaint by the owner of the office. 

He was taken to court on Wednesday on charges of illegal use of property and trespassing which he accepted.

Investigation into the suspect revealed that he has been living in the TRNC for 258 days without a resident permit. Police said he had been living illegally in the country since October, 9, 2022.

Police said the suspect said he slept in the office space because he had no place to stay.

Speaking in court, the suspect asked to be sent back to his country and would not continue with his education.

The court instead ordered the suspect to be sent to prison as an unconvicted detainee for a period not exceeding 20 days before trial.