Six Chinese nationals arrested in Imara Daima for being without work permits
Side by side images of the Chinese nationals. PHOTO|CITIZEN DIGITAL
- The six suspects were apprehended by a joint unit of sleuths drawn from the NPS and Immigration Department who were acting on a tip-off.
Six foreigners have been arrested at Imara Daima area, Nairobi County for allegedly working in the country without legal permits.
The six Chinese nationals included four women; Tili Zhuang 25, Li Chang 23, Cong Tingting 25, B Hong 25 and two men; Cung Long, 30 and Xie Luang 27.
In a statement issued on Friday, the National Police Service said the six suspects were apprehended by a joint unit of sleuths drawn from the NPS and Immigration Department who were acting on a tip-off.
The statement says they will be charged with: "Engaging in trade without being authorized by a work permit contrary to section 53 (1) as read with section 53 (2) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act no. 12 of 2011."
The police service has issued a stern warning to employers in
the country against employing illegal immigrants without the necessary documentation.
“We caution employers that it is illegal for any foreigner
to work in Kenya without a valid work permit,” NPS stated.