Former Turkish Cypriot Famagusta police chief back in court over ‘fake diploma scandal’

Former Turkish Cypriot Famagusta police chief Baris Sel appeared in court on Friday in the latest hearing of his trial regarding a master’s degree he obtained, allegedly under false pretences, from Morphou’s now infamous Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU).

He faces a total of 20 charges, and remains on bail, with his next hearing set to take place on April 13.

Previously, he had said the north’s now retired police chief Kasim Kuni had conspired against him...