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31 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Cyprus-Wide Operation, 7 Deported

Published January 18, 2026, 15:10
31 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Cyprus-Wide Operation, 7 Deported

Thirty-one foreign nationals were arrested on Sunday during a Cyprus-wide police operation. Of these, 7 have already been deported, while deportation procedures have been initiated for the remaining 24. The operation, conducted between 05:00 and 12:00, aimed to identify and remove foreign nationals residing illegally in Cyprus, as well as those involved in criminal offenses. The operation was carried out by the Asylum and Migration Unit of the Police Headquarters in cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Migration.