How do you feel about fugitives escaping justice? Should more be done to bring them home?

What could be done to prevent this happening in future?

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I spend every summer holiday in North Cyprus. It is a beautiful, serene and unspoilt part of the island. It is ridiculous to suggest is is a "fugitive's haven". I suggest we clean up our own backyard first, before making damaging claims about another country
Ishin Ustunel, Kent

They are criminals and should be pursued and brought to trial in the UK, to prevent them from profiting from their actions and corrupting others. They do not contribute anything positive to the country that is harbouring them. Their presence, now out in the open, has probably damaged the tourist industry as well.
Hilary Faulkner, Peterborough

Northern Cyprus is not a violent place harbouring numerous criminals. I have lived on this beautiful island for 10 years. Come and visit this uneventful haven for uneventful people. Five fugitives? How exciting. We are no bigger than the East End - how many there?
Di Silbery, Girne, Northern Cyprus

I feel your investigation into fugitives was inaccurate. Where were all the fugitives? Stan Rankin was thrown out by the police last year but when he returned to the UK the police did nothing. John Doherty we never saw. That just leaves Gary Robb. That hardly justifies your claim it is the number one haven for criminals on the run.
Iain Gordon, Girne, Northern Cyprus

If corruption flourishes in Northern Cyprus it will continue to attract unwanted publicity. The sooner the authorities realise the damage people like Stan Rankin and others do to the reputation of the Northern Cyprus the better.
Jamie Smith, UK

I was extremely angered by Paul Kenyon's remarks about the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Why didn't he talk about the murders committed by the Greek Cypriots when they took it upon themselves to try and wipe out the Turkish Cypriots? Turkey did the right thing by getting involved.
Patrick O'Leary, Northern Ireland

Either Paul Kenyon has no knowledge of the Cyprus issue or he chooses to gloss over the facts. Turkey did not invade Cyprus but separated the island after the Greek Cypriots started the ethnic cleansing of Turkish Cypriots in an operation called Eoka. Turkey, Greece and Britain had an agreement whereby should there be any political unrest in Cyprus, all three countries had the right to intervene.
Jennifer Allaway, London

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a legitimate state which was established in 1983. In 1974 the Greek Cypriots staged brutal attacks on the Turkish Cypriots. Thousands of Turks were killed. Turkey used rights vested to it by international agreements to intervene and save the Turkish Cypriot people.
Bulent Hassan, Muswell Hill, London

Another brave eye-opener of a programme. As well as highlighting the injustice of those British criminals, you also described the political injustice of the island and described how it has come to be a divided state in an accurate and truthful manner. The Turks slaughtered and divided for no other reason but to expand their territory.
Norbert Steelez, Kent

What happened between the Greeks and Turks is in the past. There was a war and now it is over. The island has been divided and I feel it is better this way. Ever since this separation, the two nations are living in peace and tranquillity within their own territories.
Kate Kyriakou, Southgate

Turkey did not invade Cyprus, Turkey separated Cyprus. It is clear Paul Kenyon is not aware of the atrocities which took place. And no Greek Cypriot has ever been brought to justice.
Osman Suleyman, Hornsey

The BBC is trying to re-launch its propaganda against Turkey and the Turkish people. Stop this hate campaign. This is nothing but racism.
Tarik Atabey, London

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Kenyon Confronts: Fugitives' Paradise was broadcast on BBC One on Wednesday, 15 January at 1930 GMT.