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Immigration police checks lead to several arrests
Joint inspections lead to detention of irregular migrants, vehicle fines and an impounded car
6 August 2025, 12:29pm
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Roadside checks were carried out by several law enforcement entities in an operation that focussed on irregular migration and road safety infringements (Photo: MHSE/MTIP)
Immigration police arrested 25 migrants found to be living in Malta irregularly and a Maltese citizen, who was subsequently charged with facilitating irregular migration.
The arrests were made following inspections on public transport, in Paceville, at a private residence and vehicle roadside checks in Marsa, the police said. The irregular migrants were taken to a detention centre and will be deported.
25 foreign nationals were found to be in Malta irregularly and will be deported (Photo: MHSE/MTIP)
During the roadside checks on Monday, 52 vehicles were stopped and several fines were issued, including for not wearing a seatbelt.
A vehicle was also towed because it was being driven without a road licence and insurance policy.
The inspections were carried out jointly by the police, officials from JobsPlus and Identità, Detention Services personnel and Transport Malta enforcement officers.
