Thirty three refugees were found walking between the villages of Limnitis and Pyrgos after having entered the Republic from the Turkish-occupied north on Sunday.
According to CNA, the people reached the area by boat from Turkey.
They were first spotted by a coast guard vessel in international waters. After they got off, police located them and and took them via bus to Polis Chrysochous station.
They are believed to have paid €3,200 each to be transported to Cyprus from Turkey.
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