Migrants noticed off Protaras, man arrested for trafficking

 

Eleven migrants, all males, have been present in a ship close to the Konnos coast off Protaras, at two this morning.

A coastguard and maritime police boat accompanied them to the Paralimni fishing harbour.

Following additional investigation, authorities arrested a 30 yr outdated man in reference to a case of unlawful trafficking in Republic of Cyprus territory.

The person was positioned in custody, with the remainder of the people on the boat taken to the Pournara emergency reception centre for migrants in Kokkinotrimithia.