In the first operation, 51 migrants were located on a boat approximately 35 nautical miles south of Kala Limena and were rescued by a high-seas vessel of the Coast Guard…
19-year-old detained for illegal immigrant trafficking – 14 people on a boat in Famagusta
Defence Redefined
03/10/2022
The Police proceeded to arrest a 19-year-old man for trafficking illegal immigrants, after a boat carrying 14 immigrants arrived in the province of Famagusta at dawn on Saturday.
Specifically, during the investigation of the arrival of the irregular immigrants, a testimony was given against the 19-year-old who was arrested and brought before the Famagusta District Court. A six-day detention order has been issued against him.
The rest of the boat’s passengers were taken to the Pournara Emergency Reception Center. The Famagusta CID is investigating the incident.
*File photo
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