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67 Pakistani nationals intercepted at OR Tambo International.
The arrest of 67 Pakistani nationals “with questionable visas” at the OR Tambo International Airport took place after they reportedly entered the country in violation of its immigration laws.
According to Home Affairs minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the Pakistanis were refused admission into South Africa in the early hours of August 13, 2023,
This was because they failed the immigration exam, which involved answering inquiries about how long their visas allowed them to stay in the nation.
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The sting operation was led by The Department of Home Affairs Counter Corruption Branch, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), the State Security Agency and the Border Management Authority (BMA).
A statement released by the Minister revealed on Sunday revealed that 67 Pakistanis with questionable visas were in a flight of 268 passengers that departed for South Africa from Dubai.
“They were interviewed by Immigration Officers and they were asked about where they going and about the purpose of being in South Africa and where they were going to stay given that they were coming here for the first time.
“They provided conflicting evidence like giving names of non-existent hotels, names of alleged relatives, some of whom did not even exist,” said Motsoaledi.
JUST IN: [WATCH] 67 Pakistan nationals have been intercepted at the OR Tambo International Airport in the early hours of this morning. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says they were trying to enter the country without complying with the immigration laws.#KayaNews NPM pic.twitter.com/2VW0r0BBHE
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) August 13, 2023
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