The police arrested five individuals today as part of an investigation into a case involving the facilitation of illegal entry, transit, and stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, smuggling of migrants, and other related offenses.
Specifically, around midnight today, members of the Green Line Surveillance Sub-Directorate, during a motorized patrol, spotted a vehicle parked on Astromeritis Road – Koutrafa.
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During the inspection, two individuals were found outside the vehicle, in possession of suitcases, while two more individuals were inside the vehicle.
Subsequent investigations revealed that the four men, aged 53, 43, 32, and 26, had entered the free areas from a point within the occupied territories.
Consequently, they were arrested for the flagrant offense of illegally entering the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
As part of the investigation into the case, the 51-year-old driver of the vehicle was also arrested pursuant to a court arrest warrant.
The five detainees were brought before the Nicosia District Court today, which issued orders for their seven-day detention.
The Morphou Traffic Police are continuing their investigation.
