MOROGORO: THE Immigration Office in Morogoro has arrested and detained 11 foreign nationals from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on suspicion of residing in Tanzania in violation of immigration laws.
Of those arrested, nine are Burundian nationals, while the remaining two are citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Confirming the arrests, Morogoro Acting Regional Immigration Officer, Senior Superintendent of Immigration (SSI) Juma Kalunga, urged residents to continue cooperating with the Immigration Department by providing information about foreign nationals suspected of being in the country unlawfully.
ALSO READ: Tanzania, Mozambique explore their border security, immigration system for safety of their citizens
Kalunga said the arrests were made earlier this week during ongoing patrols and operations conducted by immigration officers in collaboration with patriotic members of the public, whose reports have helped authorities identify individuals suspected of violating the country’s immigration laws.
He added that the suspects would face legal action upon completion of the investigation process, in accordance with established laws and procedures.
The Immigration Department continues to encourage cooperation between the public and law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with immigration laws and strengthen national security.