GEITA, July 16 -- THE Immigration Department in Geita Region has arrested 126 illegal immigrants from Burundi who were found living and working in the country without legal documentation.

According to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Immigration in Geita Region, James Mwanjotile, the individuals were apprehended in various locations in and around Geita town during the month of July 2025. He said all the suspects are currently in custody, and procedures for their repatriation are ongoing.

“This is part of a continuous operation to control illegal immigration in the country. In the last quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, we arrested and repatriated 593 illegal immigrants,” said Mwanjotile.

He noted that the rise in illega...