Authorities suspect the group arrived in the country by boat, but the exact location of both their landing and departure remains unclear.

Upon realizing they were part of a larger contingent, police initiated a search operation to locate the rest of the individuals.

The following day, four additional men were found in the vicinity of Kalumburu.

It appears the men journeyed on foot from the shoreline towards the nearby community.

According to WAToday, the men were transported to the local airport and subsequently flown out of the region.

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.