Police on Sunday arrested of a 32-year-old man in Paphos on suspicion of theft and illegal stay in the Republic.

According to the police, at 6.30pm suspicions were raised at a supermarket where the man was allegedly caught shoplifting by employees.

Police established that the 32-year-old had been residing illegally in the Republic for over three years, since April 6, 2019, and various items suspected as stolen were found in his possession.

The man was arrested and taken into custody.