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Second arrest for facilitating illegal entry

Cyprus Mail · 2026-10-22

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• What happened: Second arrest for facilitating illegal entry A 26-year-old has been arrested in Nicosia for facilitating the illegal entry and residence of eight people in the Republic of Cyprus. The man was arrested at 9pm on Wednesday evening. The police said on Thursday this was the second person arrested in connection with the cas... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

A 26-year-old has been arrested in Nicosia for facilitating the illegal entry and residence of eight people in the Republic of Cyprus.

The man was arrested at 9pm on Wednesday evening.

The police said on Thursday this was the second person arrested in connection with the case.

A 22-year-old was arrested on Monday and has been issued an eight-day remand order to facilitate investigations.

At 10.30pm on Sunday, the police had caught eight people in Aglandja, Nicosia, who had crossed illegally from the occupied north.

Rebekah is a heavily tattooed biker, award-winning journalist, who has travelled extensively and reads and writes poetry. In the media for over 30 years, she has worked in Nicosia and Athens, and is now at the Cyprus Mail

Source: Cyprus Mail
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