Driver arrested in Gönyeli after threatening another motorist with a pistol-shaped lighter

The court in Gönyeli has arrested a man suspected of threatening another driver during a road altercation. According to police, he insulted the other motorist and pointed an object resembling a pistol at him, which later turned out to be a lighter.

The incident took place on the evening of 2 July on the Northern Ring Road. According to the investigation, the suspect was following another car, and then, while driving toward Nicosia from the Alayköy roundabout, rolled down the window, shouted insults at the driver and threatened him, saying: «I’ll shoot you».

The police were informed about the incident the following day. The suspect was detained, and during a search of his car, a lighter made in the shape of a pistol was found under the driver’s seat.

As stated in court, the man made confessional statements regarding some of the circumstances of the case. Investigators will need to verify them, as well as review CCTV footage.

The court approved the police request and ordered that the suspect remain in custody for three days to allow the investigation to continue.