A total of 48 third-country nationals were arrested in Larnaca district during an operation carried out by the Aliens and Immigration Unit (AIU) targeting people residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus.
The operation was conducted as part of the unit’s ongoing efforts to identify and arrest individuals who are staying illegally in the country.
According to police, all 48 people were found to be residing illegally in the Republic.
Fourteen of them have already been deported and repatriated, while the remaining 34 were transferred to a temporary accommodation facility.
In cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Cooperation, procedures are expected to be launched for their repatriation to their countries of origin.
