Zambia police find 100 Ethiopians hidden in truck
Police in Serenje have intercepted a truck carrying 100 prohibited immigrants of Ethiopian origin, who were hidden behind bags of dry lake sardines locally known as kapenta.
The truck, which was seized at Kanona police check point on Great North Road in Central Province, was, from Nakonde to an unknown destination within Zambia. Police suspect the Ethiopians entered the country through Nakonde border and were assisted by Zambians who were paid to commit the illegality. “I can confirm that we intercepted a truck carrying 100 prohibited immigrants from Ethiopia.