Early on Sunday morning, Police assisted by members of the Detention Services continued the inspections in connection with irregular immigration.

During these inspections in Hamrun and Santa Venera, Police said that 23 individuals were detained and their return process was immediately initiated.

They were taken to a Detention Centre, where other individuals who were found during the last days are also being kept.

Investigations will continue, Police said, these include in connection to where the immigrants were found to be living.

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