The Famagusta district court on Wednesday handed down a five-year prison sentence on a 46-year-old man found guilty of involvement in the illegal trafficking of migrants.
According to the courts findings, the 46-year-old provided assistance to migrants in unlawfully entering the territory of the Republic for financial gain.
The case in which he was found guilty involved 109 migrants who had arrived at Cape Greco by boat on October 28, 2023.
The 46-year-old was officially convicted of profiting from illegal activities.
The five-year prison sentence takes effect from November 3, 2023, the date when the 46-year-old was placed in custody.
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