Lusaka….Tuesday July 30, 2024
The Isoka Immigration Office in the early hours of Monday 29th July 2024 apprehended a 45-year-old Tanzanian Truck Driver Godffrey Philimon Mwambogela for allegedly smuggling three Ethiopians and three Somalis aged between 16 and 32.
Officers from the Isoka Immigration Office intercepted a Tanzanian Registered Howo Truck number T 585 DWP at the Mwaiseni Checkpoint during a routine examination of traffic.
The undocumented immigrants were found hidden in a modified compartment near the Truck’s Chassis.
The Truck belonging to Asood Petroleum Company Limited is believed to have been heading to Lusaka from Tanzania.
All suspects are detained pending investigations while the truck has been impounded to assist with investigations.
Namati H. Nshinka (Mr)
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
pro@zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
