10 foreign nationals detained in Durban immigration operation

By Levy Masiteng 

Ten foreign nationals were detained during a Durban Metro Police immigration enforcement operation after nine allegedly failed to produce valid documentation to be in South Africa, while another was found working without a valid work permit.

The operation unfolded after officers inspected three shops where several people had fled after law enforcement arrived to disperse individuals allegedly loitering in an area suspected of drug-related activity.

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According to the Durban Metro Police Service, members of the By-Law Compliance Unit responded to a complaint from the City Manager about a location allegedly being used for the sale of illegal drugs, where stones had reportedly been placed on the pavement to mark the spot where drugs were being sold.

“Members were instructed to remove the stones and disperse people loitering in the area. As officers approached the