A Mozambican immigration authority deports 180 Tanzanians

A Mozambican immigration authority deports 180 Tanzanians through Newala border in Mtwara region.

Mtwara Acting regional commissioner Avod Mmanda said some of the deported Tanzanians claimed to be sexually harassed , beaten, and their money and properties were stolen also passport taken forcefully  by Mozambican police

Tanzania deputy minister for foreign affairs Susan Kolimba said its envoy to Mozambique has been tasked to probe the deportations

One victim Matilda Mwakipesile said Mozambican police arrested her as she was doing her business they confiscated her money and locked her in a cell for three days, other victims Anjelika John and Rashid Abdalla told BBC Swahili that they have been deported even though they have legal residence documents.

Some Tanzanian fled to the forest for the fear of being deported; meanwhile the Mozambican authorities haven’t said anything.

According to Kolimba, Tanzania is concerned about the expulsions and had dispatched its ambassador in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, to Montepuez to assess the situation.