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Kyrenia Ferry Captain Back in Court, Police Looking for Five More People

Summary by Cyprus Mail
The captain of the passenger ferry which sank off the coast of Kyrenia on August 30 appeared in court in the town alongside eight other suspects – seven members of his crew and a director of the ferry’s operating company, Filo Denizcilik – on Friday. All nine stand accused of causing death by negligence, with […]

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Nine suspects arrested in connection with the Filo Jet crash that occurred off the coast of Girne in the TRNC on August 30 were brought before the court again. Relatives of the missing and deceased cried out in anguish outside the courtroom.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Ahmet Bayhan, the brother of Mehmet Bayhan, who went missing after the ship capsized off the coast of Girne in Northern Cyprus, stated that Bayhan said the ship was taking on a lot of water and that the captain ignored the passengers' warnings to turn back. Here are the details...

·Türkiye
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The detention period of 9 suspects detained in connection with the ship accident that occurred off the coast of Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has been extended by 7 days. The judicial process regarding the ship accident that occurred off the coast of Girne on August 30th continues. The investigation, which provided information about the suspects who were brought before the court again on charges of 'causing death due to…

The Girne District Court granted a seven-day extension of detention for the nine suspects, including the captain, first mate, crew members, and company employee, who are in custody in connection with the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Girne. The court also issued arrest warrants for five other suspects in the same investigation. Families of the missing persons waited outside the courthouse to express their outrage.

In the investigation into the sinking of the "Filo Jet" passenger ship off the coast of Girne, a video recording sent by missing passenger Özgür Gönül to his family at the time of the sinking has emerged. The video shows that the ship's left dock was broken.

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YENİDÜZEN broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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