An illegal immigrant who escaped from the Hal Far detention centre in November 2008 was this morning jailed for six months.

The immigrant, Justin Zumalugi, 27, of Congo, was returned to Malta a few days ago after he was found in The Netherlands.

He pleaded guilty and told the police he had paid €1,200 to leave the island.

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