By Ziyah News Crimes and Court Reporter
Polokwane. Over two hundred undocumented foreigners were nabbed over the weekend in the Sekhukhune district of South Africa’s Limpopo province as South African authorities turn on the screws on foreigners in breach of the Immigration Act and illegal activities.
According to the SAPS Limpopo province communication, the joint operation nabbed over 200 people and led to the recovery of suspected stolen items.
“A total number of One hundred and seventy six (176) Zimbabwe, twenty eight (28) Mozambique and four (04) Indian Nationals were taken under police custody for Contravention of Immigration Act. During the arrests, police seized a white Toyota Hilux bakkie loaded with oranges suspected to be stolen being in possession by two foreign male nationals.”
The operation whose main objective was to rid the area of illegal activities commenced in the evening on Thursday 18 July 2024 at Leeuwfontein and surrounding farms until the next day on Friday 19 July 2024 at about 11:00.
“One male suspect was apprehended for possession of a suspected stolen Plasma Smart Television Set (TV) found inside one of the rooms at the local farms.”
Meanwhile, SAPS has said, “the Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals comprising of adults and minor children were immediately deported to their respective policing borders following their arrests whilst the other four who are of Indian origin are still in police custody and further police investigations are ongoing for deportation to their home country.”
As she applauded the work of the officers involved in the operation, the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has vowed that the outstanding work displayed by the men and women in blue in combating illegal activities as well as contravention of immigration across the province will continuously be maintained in the province