Accra:The Maltese government has disclosed information regarding 154 foreign nationals detained while attempting to illegally transit to Europe through the country.
According to Ghana Web, the detainees are held at various centers across Malta. Many of them were intercepted trying to migrate illegally via the Mediterranean Sea.
The details, initially shared by DW Africa on Facebook, highlight a significant number of detainees from African nations, including Ghana and other West African countries. Nigeria has the largest contingent from Africa, with 11 detainees. Ghana, along with Algeria, Morocco, and Mali, has three nationals detained in Malta.
Bangladesh tops the list with 60 detainees, followed by Syria with 17. Other notable numbers include Libya with 10 and India with eight. Eritrea has five detainees, while Somalia and Gambia each have four. Additionally, Botswana, Sudan, and Cameroon each have two nationals detained, with several other African countries also represented.