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Three foreigners detained in illegal immigrants operation
At least three Foreigners were Monday arrested in an operation mounted by immigration officials on illegal immigrants operating at motor bazaars in the city.
The operation was mounted as the officials searched for those deemed illegal immigrants performing jobs that can be done by Kenyans and linked to claims of money laundering.
Among those arrested were three Zimbabweans who have been working at World Navi Motors along Ngong Road, officials said.
The three Zimbabweans were detained at Kilimani police cells ahead of planned deportation for working without work permits.
Kilimani police commander Moss Ndiwa said the operation was conducted by immigration and had no more details on them.
“Those are immigration issues and the suspects are held in cells ahead of other procedures,” he said.
Police accompanied the immigration officers in the operation and said they are still looking for those at large and are targeting more foreigners in the business.
Earlier, the officials had raided a motors company in search of the Pakistani owner.
Instead, they arrested the accountant.
He was released on bond and told to report back to immigration offices on Tuesday for further grilling.
The owner is yet to be found after it emerged his work permit had expired but he is still operating in the country.
His mobile phone rang unanswered but a woman who responded later on denied the claims adding that the owner is around and will cooperate with authorities.
