Man Convicted for Exploiting Mother and False Paternity Declaration
February 2, 2026
A man exploited a vulnerable mother from Cameroon by convincing her to declare him as the father of her baby to gain Cypriot citizenship. After being sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering, he appealed, but the Court of Appeals rejected it, emphasizing the harm caused to both the mother and the child. The court noted that he profited from the situation, taking €3,200 from the unemployed mother, which was seen as a serious offense. Therefore, the strict sentence was upheld, reflecting the damaging impact of his actions.