MP police arrest 5 foreign nationals for Immigration Act violations
The arrests happened during a multidisciplinary operation involving the police and SARS Customs.
On September 5, 2026, the Mpumalanga police, in collaboration with SARS Customs, conducted a multidisciplinary operation targeting five undocumented foreign nationals. The detainees included three Mozambicans and two Ethiopians, who were apprehended for violating the Immigration Act. Police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane disclosed that the operation also resulted in the seizure of 910 bags of suspected illegal coal, valued at over R227,000, and more than 18,000 counterfeit and illicit items.
Additionally, the police conducted raids at 56 shops in Tonga and Block B in Nkomazi, leading to the closure of two businesses due to non-compliance.
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