Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Raphael Mwadime
21 May 2011
Police in Taita Taveta County have arrested 18 illegal Ethiopian immigrants. The Thursday morning arrest comes at a time when police are on high alert to curb increased cases of human trafficking.
Police nabbed the 16 men and two women aboard a bus heading to Mombasa from Nairobi at Voi following a tip off from passengers.The suspects who could not utter a word in English or Kiswahili were earlier suspected to be terrorists and were being tracked by police from the moment they boarded the bus in Nairobi.
Police sources said 18 migrants aged between 20 and 35 boarded the bus in Nairobi and their mission to Mombasa unknown.Taita deputy police boss Justus Kitetu confirmed the arrest and said the suspects were being held at the Voi police station.
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Taita Police Arrest 18 Ethiopian Migrants