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109 immigrants brought ashore in just one night
By MaltaMedia News
Jun 16, 2008 - 9:39:15 AM
83 illegal immigrants were brought ashore by the Armed Forces of Malta in the early hours of Monday morning the police said in a statement. Another 26 immigrants landed in Wied iz-Zurrieq at around 0700CET.
The first groups of immigrants, consisting of 76 men, 6 women and a boy, were escorted to Hay Wharf in Pieta’ at around 0100CET.
Later on, the police were also notified of another boat berthing in Wied iz-Zurrieq and on further investigation it was revealed that 26 men in good health had landed there.
Further investigations are underway.
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