Twelve undocumented foreign nationals are expected to appear in the Emalahleni Magistrate's Court today on charges of Contravention of the Immigration Act.
“The suspects were apprehended during Operation Vala Umgodi on the N4 Road near a mall in Witbank,” the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga said in a statement ahead of Thursday’s court appearance.
The 12 who are aged between 18 and 28, were arrested on Tuesday. This as combat members conducted stop-and-searches and it was during this time when they apprehended the twelve.
The investigators were working in collaboration with officials from the Department of Home Affairs to ascertain the status of the suspects.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr.) Zeph Mkhwanazi, said he is grateful for the notable and great work done by the team executing their duties in relation to Operation Vala Umgodi in the province. – SAnews.gov.za
