Police hold 18 foreigners in Maua

The lorry that was used to transport the 18 foreigners detained on February 6, 2016 at the Maua Police Station in Meru County from Dadaab. Police have also arrested the person who facilitated the foreigners transportation. PHOTO | DICKSON MWITI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The foreigners were arrested as they boarded a matatu headed to Nairobi.

Police have arrested 18 foreigners in Maua town in Meru County on Saturday as they were boarding a Nairobi-bound matatu.

Officers said the foreigners, suspected to be Somalia nationals, had travelled from Dadaab in a lorry.

The migrants are being held at Maua Police Station for further questioning together with the person who was facilitating their transportation.

Last year in August, dozens of Ethiopians were found guilty of being in the country illegally and sentenced to three months in prison or pay a fine of Sh50,000 each.

The 78 Ethiopian migrants will be repatriated after serving their terms.