Three arrested for illegally entering along the Green line

Three men were arrested and remanded in for eight-days in Nicosia on Monday, under suspicion of aiding and abetting people smuggling along the Green Line.

According to police, the men, 30, 28, and 24, were found loading suitcases into a car near the Green Line on Sunday night.

The driver of the car was the 30-year-old.

Signalled by the police to stop, the three men attempted to flee in the car, which they later crashed into a wall, leading to their arrest.

During checks on the car, police found that the two younger men were illegally in the Republic of Cyprus’ territory.

Both were arrested for residing illegally in the Republic’s territory, while the 30-year-old was arrested for aiding people to enter the state’s territory illegally.