Police have detained 31 people who were found to be living in Gozo irregularly following a series of inspections carried out across the island.The operation involved officers from various police units together with detention officials as part of ongoing inspections targeting irregular immigration.According to police, those detained are nationals of African, Asian and European countries. They are currently being held at a detention centre while arrangements are made for their return to their country of origin or another country where they are legally permitted to reside. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)Police said they will continue carrying out targeted inspections alongside other competent authorities to tackle irregular immigration, abuses of employment laws and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.They added that Malta remains committed to fulfilling its national and international obligations while enforcing its laws with full respect for the fundamental rights of every person.•