Rumphi Police Public Relations Officer Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo has confirmed saying this occurred on 2nd March, 2022.
According to Sergeant Kabwilo, this follows an operation at Mchenga Coal Mine woodlot embarked by the Station’s Crime Investigation Officer following a tip from well wishers that a certain motor vehicle have been parked in the said woodlot.
The nine are; Demesa Delamu, 25, Temesgen Kutesa, 17, Memu Deselnze, 20, Yelgonamu Asheso 15, Beluk Densonst, 14, Zerehon Genessen, 12, Gezch Abat , 18, Etasu Terkusa, 14 , and Amanuel Ametg, 21.
The police managed to arrest the suspects after being found hidden in the bush unfortunately the vehicle was not found and the police have launched a massive manhunt for the fugitive driver and other culprit connected to the matter.
When the officers interviewed the nine foreigners on the spot, it was discovered that they had no authenticated travel documents and they were all arrested for illegal entry in the country.
The police have since condemned the practice of aiding illegal immigrants that once caught they will face the law.