Tunisians jailed for Thursday riot

Four Tunisians were this afternoon jailed for six months after they admitted in court to causing damage at Lyster Barracks during a riot last Thursday. The Tunisians, who arrived with other illegal migrants on February 1, were accused of demolishing...

Four Tunisians were this afternoon jailed for six months after they admitted in court to causing damage at Lyster Barracks during a riot last Thursday.

The Tunisians, who arrived with other illegal migrants on February 1, were accused of demolishing part of a dividing wall and damaging windows, toilets and furniture with a total value of €1,164.

Ajideh Keib, 32, Jalloul Boukathmi, 24, Mohammed Ali, 22, and Hasan Sheir 23, were also accused of slightly injuring two detention service officers and threatening them.

Meanwhile, a group of eight Tunisians were repatriated today.

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