KAGERA, July 5 -- THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region has intensified border surveillance, resulting in the apprehension of over 800 illegal immigrants for entering and residing in the country without valid residence permits.

The Regional Immigration Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI), Petro Malima explained that the illegal immigrants were arrested during an operation conducted between June and July, this year.

“Over 800 foreigners have been rounded up by the Immigration Department in Kagera for entering and staying in Tanzania without processing residential permits. Last month alone, a total of 725 aliens were arrested, of whom 637 were deported to their countries of origin,” he said.

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