ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED IN NAKONDE DISTRICT

 

A joint operation by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Zambia Police and Immigration in Nakonde District in Muchinga Province has led to the apprehension of 21 illegal immigrants of Ethiopian National and two Tanzanian drivers in Ilendela Village.

Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Dennis Moola said two trucks were intercepted yesterday around 13:00 hours carrying fuel and prohibited immigrants in concealed compartments.

According to a press statement, Mr Moola disclosed that the two intercepted trucks belong to World Oil Limited based in Dar- es-Salaam in the neighbouring Tanzania.

He stated that the Ethiopian Nationals aged between 18 and 35 were believed to have been transported from Tanzania.

He said the drivers Philibert Faustine aged 54 and another only identified Alikeja aged 56 both from Dar -es-Salaam have been detained at Nakonde police Station while investigations were underway.

And Nakonde District Commissioner Marvelous Sikapizye has condemned the increasing cases of illegal immigrants recorded in the district.