A South African-registered truck has been impounded by Mozambican police. The vehicle, intercepted at the Machipanda border post with Zimbabwe, was found transporting 82 illegal immigrants of Ethiopian nationality on Tuesday afternoon.
The Mozambican police reported that the truck attempted to cross into Zimbabwe when it was apprehended.
A significant twist in the incident involved the arrest of a Mozambican police officer, who is suspected of aiding the truck driver in this trafficking operation.
Adding to the drama, the truck driver managed a daring escape, fleeing the scene and leaving behind both the truck and the immigrants.
Investigations suggest that the immigrants were en route to South Africa, the intended destination of the truck.
82 illegal immigrants of Ethiopian nationality found hiding in a truck trying to enter SA from Mozambique. It is suspected they are part of a human trafficking syndicate. The driver of the truck fled. This was at the Machipanda border. #CrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/pvSwTnySNK
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 16, 2024
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