Police in Cyprus said Tuesday they had arrested 10 Syrian men in an operation that has dismantled the third people smuggling ring bringing migrants to the east Mediterranean island nation in as many months.The arrests come as Cypriot authorities say 'several hundred' Syrian...
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Police in Cyprus said Tuesday they had arrested 10 Syrian men in an operation that has dismantled the third people smuggling ring bringing migrants to the east Mediterranean island nation in as many months.
The operation was centered in the southwestern district of Paphos, where a combined force of 130 officers carried out 17 search warrants, arresting 10 suspects while five others were being sought, police spokesman Christos Andreou told The Associated Press.Police said the ring operated since June 2019. The suspects face charges including conspiracy, participation in a criminal organization and people smuggling.
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