A new boat carrying irregular migrants arrived on Thursday night in Famagusta, the second in a 24-hour-period.
According to the police, the coast guard was alerted at 7.30pm when the vessel was detected by radar 12 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco.
The boat was found to be transporting 16 migrants, 10 men, two women and four minors. The passengers were safely transported to the Golden Coast fishing shelter in Paralimni and from there on to the Pournara reception center.
During investigation testimony emerged against a 19-year-old operator who was arrested and is expected to be brought before the Famagusta district court later on Friday.
In the last 24 hours, two boats have landed ashore the island bringing a total of 33 illegal migrants.
Since May 9, a total of 19 boats transporting 452 asylum seekers reached Cyprus.
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