Nine suspects appear in Kyrenia court over passenger ship sinking
Nine suspects appeared before Kyrenia District Court after 16 arrest warrants were issued in an investigation into Sunday’s passenger ship sinking.
Kyrenia, Cyprus. Nine suspects were brought before the “Kyrenia District Court” on Monday in connection with the passenger ship disaster off Kyrenia, following arrest warrants for 16 people, Kıbrıs Postası reported. The investigation is proceeding on a charge of “causing death through negligence”.
Court proceedings
Judge Hazal Hacımulla ordered that all 16 people named in warrants issued the previous day be brought before the court. As only nine were initially produced, the hearing was adjourned until 11.30am to allow the remaining seven to be brought in.
Investigation
The “Kyrenia Criminal Investigation Department” is investigating the sinking, which occurred on Sunday afternoon. Those under scrutiny include the ship’s captain, crew, company officials and port personnel.
More than 100 people have been questioned, while investigators are reviewing camera footage related to the incident.
Technical examinations
Initial statements from crew members indicated that the vessel’s front section broke off, according to Kıbrıs Postası. Technical investigations are continuing to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Investigators have also examined the vessel’s technical condition and the permits it held before departure. The ship had all necessary permits issued by Turkish Lloyd, the “Port Authority” and the “Meteorology Department”.
Forensic and technical investigations, as well as search and rescue operations, are continuing.
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