A Turkish Cypriot man has been detained in the occupied north in connection with the Potamia incident where a Pakistani man was shot dead by Cyprus Police, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Thursday.
Mehmet Ali Ulucay was arrested whilst attempting to depart from Kyrenia port. He appeared before a court which ordered his detention for one day.
Cyprus Police confirmed their awareness of the incident but said they had not received any official notification.
The development comes as a 39-year-old suspect appeared before the Nicosia District Court regarding the same case. The investigating officer told the court that in his statement, the suspect claimed he had transported a 24-year-old Pakistani man to Nicosia after the incident. The officer said the suspect stated the victim was alive and walking at the time.
According to the investigating officer, the 39-year-old told police that the Pakistani man had complained of pain during the journey.
The suspect also revealed that the victim had been seeking ways to cross into the government-controlled areas and had agreed to pay 500 euros for transportation.
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