Police arrest 15 Ethiopian aliens in Isiolo

Police in Garba Tula District, Isiolo County are holding 15 suspects, among them 13 aliens found traveling in a vehicle along Mogadishu-Garba Tula highway.

Isiolo County Police Commander Charles Ontita said 11 of the aliens are from Ethiopia and the other two from Eritrea.

According to Ontita, police are also holding 26-year-old Adan Abdulla and Salim Gasare who were the driver and tout respectively of a Mitsubishi model vehicle that the aliens were traveling in.

Mr Ontita states that the male suspects are aged between 16 and 38 and will remain in custody until investigations by officers in charge of security are complete.

Reported by Kamau Beth. Written by Ann Mukuru