Police on Thursday summoned a woman for questioning after she allegedly attempted to enter the Limassol district court carrying a knife.

Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, the police could not confirm that the woman had been arrested as suggested in other media reports but said that she had been taken to the police headquarters in Limassol to be summoned.

Investigations into the case are ongoing.

A 26-year-old has been arrested in Nicosia for facilitating the illegal entry and residence of eight people in the Republic of Cyprus.

The man was arrested at 9pm on Wednesday evening.

The police said on Thursday this was the second person arrested in connection with the case.

A 22-year-old was arrested on Monday and has been issued an eight-day remand order to facilitate investigations.

At 10.30pm on Sunday, the police had caught eight people in Aglandja, Nicosia, who had crossed illegally from the occupied north.

Police investigations are ongoing.

One person was arrested and 81 drivers reported for speeding during overnight police operations.

The police pulled over 563 vehicles and checked 654 drivers and passengers.

A total of 175 reports were filed for various traffic offences, including 81 for speeding, one for drink driving and one for driving under the influence of drugs. Two vehicles were impounded.

The police also raided 31 establishments.