A Greek Cypriot fugitive who crossed into the TRNC after fleeing from a police station in South Cyprus – has been handed over to Greek Cypriot authorities. Andreas Onoufriou had been kept at the Paralimni police station for possessing explosive material.
He escaped from station together with Turkish citizen Kayar Ahmet and crossed into the TRNC on the 20th of April.
According to information provided by the Head of the Turkish delegation of the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters Hakki Onen, Onoufriou and Ahmet were arrested by TRNC police after the Greek Cypriot Administration informed the committee on the issue and demanded Onoufriou’s extradition.
Omoufriou – who committed no crimes in the TRNC – was handed over to Greek Cypriot authorities at the presence of UN officials with the minutes of the handover procedure