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Police operations in Cyprus target illegal employment and address public disorder

Cypriot police conducted a series of operations across the country resulting in multiple arrests. In a nationwide crackdown on illegal employment, 47 people were arrested at 16 catering establishments, with employers facing fines totaling €195,000. Separately, in response to a violent brawl involving 15 to 20 people in Xylophagou on July 8, two Syrian men aged 24 and 26 were remanded in custody for six days by the Famagusta District Court, bringing total arrests in that case to five with five more individuals still being sought. The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection has ordered the revocation of subsidiary protection status for the suspects involved in the Xylophagou incident. Additionally, a nationwide police sweep resulted in four arrests for drug possession and drunk driving, 359 traffic violations, and the impoundment of 10 vehicles. Police checks also resulted in 12 reports from 59 inspected premises. Investigations remain ongoing across all active cases.

Original Sources

Police arrest 47 in illegal employment crackdown
en.philenews.com · 17 July 2026, 08:16
Violent brawl in Xylophagou, two arrested
Famagusta Gazette · 17 July 2026, 07:08
Police arrest two more suspects over Xylophagou brawl
en.philenews.com · 16 July 2026, 08:18
Nine arrested in Cyprus-wide police crackdown
Cyprus Mail · 15 July 2026, 10:36
Two more arrested over Xylofagou brawl
Cyprus Mail · 14 July 2026, 11:37
Police arrest 14 people in Nicosia over illegal employment
en.philenews.com · 12 July 2026, 16:43
Police crackdown leads to 10 arrests
Sigmalive English · 28 June 2026, 10:26
Nine arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 26 June 2026, 10:11
Seven illegal immigrants arrested in Nicosia raid
Cyprus Mail · 24 June 2026, 18:33
Fifteen arrested in overnight police checks
Cyprus Mail · 22 June 2026, 10:20
Illegal employment crackdown in Larnaca, 34 arrests
Sigmalive English · 18 June 2026, 09:46
Police arrest 10 in overnight operations across Cyprus
en.philenews.com · 17 June 2026, 09:27
Seven arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 2 June 2026, 11:36
Four arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 31 May 2026, 10:57
Eight arrested in islandwide police operations
Cyprus Mail · 28 May 2026, 10:00