Woman arrested with false papers

Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman for illegally entering the country, they announced on Thursday.

The woman was arrested on Wednesday when she tried to leave from Larnaca airport with fake papers.

When she was questioned she admitted somebody had provided her with an entry visa to enable her to travel to Cyprus.

An investigation into a conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery and a violation of the immigration law is being conducted.