Rumphi Police arrested 45 illegal immigrants on Valentine’s Day

Police in Rumphi are keeping in 45 Ethiopians for allegedly entering into the country illegally

Spokesperson for Rumphi Police Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the illegal immigrants were arrested on 14 Febuary at Bwengu on the M1 Road.

According to Kabwilo, police followed a tip that a motor vehicle of Canter Lorry registration number KA657, from Karonga going towards Mzuzu, was carrying people suspected to be illegal immigrants

Upon receiving the tip, the police immediately proceeded to the location and intercepted the vehicle. However, the driver of the lorry refused to comply and instead accelerated, leading to a high-speed chase.

The police were able to pursue the lorry until the driver abandoned it and fled the scene.

Meanwhile, all suspects are being kept at Rumphi police station.