Woman arrested in north Cyprus for ‘witchcraft’ and selling Cyprus passports

A woman from Kyrenia, north Cyprus was last week arrested and detained for practicing “witchcraft” and for taking money in exchange for promises of a Republic of Cyprus passport.

The woman, aged 43, reportedly told two people she had “acquaintances” in south Cyprus and that she could provide them with identity cards and passports from south Cyprus in exchange for money.

She allegedly took a total of €3,600 from them.

In addition, the Turkish Cypriot police said the woman was practicing “witchcraft” and “making false statements” to two other people in exchange for money.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.