One Congolese and 15 Syrians who crossed to south Cyprus from TRNC illegally held by police
Greek Cypriot police said it has picked up 18 irregular migrants — 17 from Syria and one from Congo — near the small village of Akaki in Nicosia.
They are believed to have crossed over into south Cyprus from the TRNC.
The 17 Syrians, including a 16 year old youth, were spotted walking on the road near Akaki at 8.30 pm on Wednesday.
They were taken to the police station for a statement and from there to the temporary reception centre at Kokkinotrimithia.
Around 1 am on Thursday, police were tipped off about another person in Akaki and picked up an 18 year old from Congo who was also taken to Kokkinotrimithia.
All 18 are believed to have crossed over from North Cyprus.
In-Cyprus
The 17 Syrians, including a 16 year old youth, were spotted walking on the road near Akaki at 8.30 pm on Wednesday.
They were taken to the police station for a statement and from there to the temporary reception centre at Kokkinotrimithia.
Around 1 am on Thursday, police were tipped off about another person in Akaki and picked up an 18 year old from Congo who was also taken to Kokkinotrimithia.
All 18 are believed to have crossed over from North Cyprus.
In-Cyprus
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