Africa-Press – Angola. The director of the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME) in Cunene, Deputy Commissioner Afonso Catenguela, appealed on Wednesday for the public’s collaboration in monitoring and reporting undocumented immigrants, aiming to combat illegal immigration during the festive season.
Speaking on the sidelines of a coordination meeting for the safety of Christmas and New Year, the official said that at this time there is a presence of citizens from other parts of the world in an illegal situation.
“The fight against illegal immigration must focus on reporting irregular situations to authorities such as the SME and the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC), through information about the presence of undocumented foreigners or suspicious activities,” he stressed.
He said that the involvement of society in this process is fundamental, collaborating with the authorities, since illegal immigration is a phenomenon that represents a danger to sovereignty.
Afonso Catenguela reiterated that during the festive period, inspection actions are being reinforced at border crossings along the Angola/Namibia border, establishments, and taxi stands.
During this week, three Angolan citizens aged between 32 and 40 years old were arrested for aiding illegal immigration and for withholding 5,220,700 kwanzas.
The province of Cunene shares 460 kilometers of border with the Republic of Namibia, of which 340 are land borders and 120 are river borders.
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