Cafer Gürcafer Released on Bail

Cafer Gurcafer - released on bail
[Cafer Gürcafer released on bail]
Cafer Gürcafer, President of the Cyprus Turkish Contractors Association (KTİMB), has been released on bail and will stand trial without detention after his arrest by the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit, Kibris Postasi reports. 

Gürcafer and construction company subcontractor Mustafa Tutar appeared before the Nicosia District Court today, where they were both granted bail.

In court, Police Sergeant Yahya Suiçmez, presenting the case against Gürcafer, recommended his release on bail as he posed no risk to the ongoing investigation. Prosecutor Şayan Ergüden did not oppose the request. Judge Jale Ergüden approved the bail, ordering Gürcafer to surrender his travel documents, pay a cash guarantee of 400,000 TL, secure two surety bonds of 1 million TL each from TRNC citizens, and report to authorities weekly.

Suiçmez reported that Gürcafer faced charges of extortion, preparing and circulating forged documents, and incitement to forge documents. 

The investigation revealed that Gürcafer had allegedly cancelled a preliminary permit for foreign workers without company knowledge, accepted 130,000 Euros to expedite permit applications between 2022 and 2023, and brought 17 workers into the country illegally in June 2023, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Additional allegations include bringing more workers than requested and discrepancies in preliminary permissions.

Gürcafer was released on bail with conditions until his trial.

Similarly, Mustafa Tutar, charged with preparing and circulating forged documents and human trafficking, was released on bail. Suiçmez stated that Tutar, a subcontractor, had brought 17 workers to the TRNC without company authorisation, and their locations are unknown. The investigation is ongoing. Judge Ergüden set Tutar’s bail at 75,000 TL, with two TRNC citizens each signing a 700 million TL surety bond, and mandated weekly reporting.

Kibris Postasi

Other Stories

Ads Blocker Image Powered by Code Help Pro

Ad Blocker Detected

We have detected that you are using extensions to block ads. Please support us by whitelisting our website in your ad blocker.

Powered By
100% Free SEO Tools - Tool Kits PRO