Six men, believed to be foreign nationals, have been detained by authorities after being found wandering around a remote Outback community in Western Australia.
Police told 9news.com.au an off-duty police officer found two men about 12 kilometres north of the town of Kalumburu in the state's north on Monday.
It is believed they arrived in the country via boat, but it is not known exactly where they landed or where they departed from.
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Police soon discovered they were part of a larger group and began a search for the remaining men.
Four more men were subsequently discovered in the Kalumburu area the next day.
Locals told WAToday the men caught their attention due to their unusual dress – long pants in hot weather – and the fact that all roads were closed.
It is believed the men walked from the beach towards the community.
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"The men were conveyed to Kalumburu Multi-Functional Police Facility for medical assessment," WA Police told 9news.com.au.
WAToday reports the men were taken to the local airport, where they were flown out of the area.
When contacted for comment, Australian Border Force (ABF) refused to elaborate on where the men had been taken or provide further information on how they arrived in Australia.
"The Australian Border Force does not comment on operational matters," an ABF spokesperson said.
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