Seven Kenyan nationals arrested for breaching SA immigration laws

THE Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the arrest of seven Kenyan nationals who were found to be illegally working in South Africa while in possession of tourist visas.

- STAFF REPORTER

Seven Kenyan nationals arrested for illegal work in South Africa. by Supplied

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According to the department, the arrests followed a routine and lawful operation conducted in Johannesburg in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, targeting suspected violations of South Africa's immigration laws.

"The operation was informed by intelligence reports indicating that a number of Kenyan nationals had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas and had unlawfully taken up employment at a centre processing applications of so-called 'refugees' to the United States."