Greek Cypriot police arrests 15 illegal residents, set to deport them

Greek Cypriot police have arrested 15 people suspected of illegally residing in the Cyprus.

According to report released by the authorities on Thursday, the arrests took place during a raid on Wednesday night carried out by officers of the Aliens and Immigration Service in Nicosia.

Officers conducted searches at several premises in the capital.

They questioned a total of 45 individuals, of which 15 were eventually arrested and taken into custody. They are now awaiting their deportation.