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Mayor of Agios Sergios jailed for document forgery and fraudulent loan
3 sourcesFirst reported 12 days agoUpdated 11 days ago
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- Turkish Cypriot Ayios Sergios mayor Katip Demir has been convicted of document forgery and sentenced to six months in prison.
- Demir forged a municipal council decision in 2017, leading to charges of securing a loan through fraudulent means.
- The total prison sentence handed down to Demir is eight months, which includes time for the forgery and illicit loan acquisition.
- The court emphasized that forgery of official documents is a serious offense that undermines public trust in institutions.
- This conviction marks the first time a Turkish Cypriot mayor has been sentenced for such offenses.
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