Radar project failure causes 600 million TL public loss

A report by the Sayıştay Başkanlığı (Court of Accounts) has revealed a public loss exceeding 600 million TL due to a failed smart transportation and electronic monitoring project in northern Cyprus.

According to the audit report dated September 15, 2026, the new AI-powered camera system launched in January 2026 has failed to issue a single traffic fine due to a lack of software integration. Furthermore, the new cameras reportedly suffer from night blindness. The report also notes that the contractor, Turkey-based RADARSAN, failed to deliver 20 mobile cameras that were claimed to have been handed over to the police during the project's launch.

The audit highlights that the previous system was decommissioned because license fees were not paid, leading to its shutdown in April 2025. This left the region without functional speed detection systems for months. The report cites a lack of coordination between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the General Directorate of Police (PGM) as a key factor in the technical failures and financial waste. The case has been referred to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the public loss.