The police continued their efforts today to combat the crimes of illegal immigration and illegal residence in the Republic, with a new large-scale police inspection operation carried out by members of the district unit of the Aliens and Immigration Service (YAM) in Nicosia.

The operation began at 6:00 a.m. today and lasted until 12:00 p.m. A total of 35 individuals were checked, while seven foreign nationals, who were found to be in Cyprus illegally, were arrested for the offense of illegal residence in the Republic.

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The detainees were taken into custody, and their repatriation procedures are currently underway.

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