They are also looking for a second person for the arrival of immigrants in Cape Greco - "Gave" 41-year-old in the interrogation

Intensive investigations are underway into the case of the arrival of informal immigrants in Cape Greco, according to the Police, after the arrest of a 31-year-old man in Paphos and the issuance of an arrest warrant for a second person.

According to the Police, a 31-year-old man was initially arrested in the case of the arrival of informal immigrants from Lebanon to Cape Greco a few days ago.

The 31-year-old, according to the Police, is being investigated for conspiracy to commit a crime, aiding and abetting the illegal entry, transit and illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus of a third country national, smuggling of migrants by sea or smuggling . During the interrogation, the 31-year-old named a second person of his compatriot, aged 41, against whom an arrest warrant has been issued and he is wanted.

According to the Police, a 22-year-old man who is in Cyprus with the status of a political asylum seeker was reported to the Paphos Police Department that together with another person they gave a 31-year-old man in Cyprus 950 euros to help transport their relatives. from Lebanon by boat to Ayia Napa.

During the interrogation, the 31-year-old reported to the investigating authorities that he gave the money he received from the complainants to another 41-year-old person.

According to the Police, after examinations it was found that on August 22 in two boats the said persons arrived in Ayia Napa. As part of an agreement with Lebanon on the repatriation of migrants arriving in Cyprus, a boat was chartered with 88 people on board and departed accompanied by a Coast Guard and Maritime Police officer. Among the persons who were on the boats are said to be the relatives of the 22-year-old, who made the complaint.

TAE Paphos issued an arrest warrant for the 31-year-old who is facing the offenses of conspiracy to commit a crime, aiding and abetting illegal entry, transit and illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, the category of smuggling smuggling in an unsafe or overloaded boat and yesterday Thursday he was arrested, while for the same case he is looking for a 41-year-old.

The examinations are continued by the Paphos Crime Detection Department

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