Eight Arrested While Attempting Illegal Crossing Into South Cyprus
Eight Somali nationals who were found attempting to cross illegally from the TRNC into South Cyprus in the rubbish dump area of Alayköy appeared in court. The court ordered that they remain in police custody for one day.
Police officer Ercan Güleser, who testified in court regarding the case, said that at around 9 pm on October 28, 2026, a team from the Nicosia Police Department found eight Somali nationals attempting to cross illegally from the TRNC into South Cyprus in the rubbish dump area of Alayköy.
The suspects were identified as H.M.H. (male, 23), A.M.H. (male, 21), A.M.F. (male, 21), A.M. (male, 18), M.M.H. (female, 23), M.M.H. (female, 33), A.M.M. (female, 24) and S.M.A. (female, 18).
Police said the suspects had been arrested at the scene and that an investigation had been launched.
Stating that the investigation was ongoing, police said security camera footage would be examined and further statements needed to be taken. Police requested that the suspects be remanded in custody for one day as part of the investigation.
After evaluating the testimony presented before her, Judge Dilem Akçaba ordered that all eight suspects remain in police custody for one day.
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