Two immigrants were yesterday jailed for escaping the country.
Madi Danbely, 25, from Mali and Madu Samake, 30, from Ivory Coast admitted escaping to Switzerland.
Mr Samake also admitted he had escaped from a detention centre.
Police inspector Mario Haber said that a clear message needed to be sent to immigrants that such behaviour was not acceptable
Defence lawyer Yana Micallef Stafrace requested a suspended sentence.
Mr Danbely was jailed for three months, Mr Samake for six.