A 24-year-old man who threatened his mother with scissors while demanding 300 euros to buy drugs was jailed for 12 months by Limassol District Court on Friday. He did not hit her, but threatened to kill her if she refused to hand over the money.
He faced charges under the Violence in the Family Law relating to the use of violence and threats.
The incident took place in Limassol a few weeks ago. The defendant appeared in court last week, admitted the charges and was remanded in custody until sentencing.
In passing an immediate prison sentence, the court said such family violence offences came before the courts every day and could not be treated leniently, stressing the need for criminal justice to be served.
Public prosecutor Panikos Avraamides handled the case on behalf of the Attorney General.
