The Paphos Police arrested a person yesterday in Geroskipou for a case of illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
According to the Police, a person was spotted yesterday by the Aliens and Immigration Service in a rural area of Geroskipou wandering around.
From further examinations by the Police, it became clear that the specific person, aged 19, applied for political asylum, however his application was allegedly rejected on 18.9.23 and since then he has been residing illegally on the territory of the Republic.
The 19-year-old was arrested and taken into custody at the detention center of the Paphos police station, while the procedures for his deportation will begin.
Source: KYPE