The 29-year-old man, a foreign national was arrested in Paphos for working illegally and staying in Cyprus illegally.

He was brought to court on Tuesday.

According to police, officers from the immigration service on Monday visited a fast food restaurant in the city, acting on a tip off.

Police determined that a member of the restaurant’s cleaning staff had allegedly been residing in Cyprus illegally for almost a year, since August 10, 2023.

The man was arrested for the offences of illegal stay and employment, and was transferred to the Paphos prison. 

The owner of the fast food restaurant, aged 50, was also taken to the police station to provide a written statement.

The case is expected to be registered before the Paphos district court.