Seven Ethiopian nationals arrested in Karatina, Nyeri; police suspect they were en route to South Africa

Counties
 By Kibata Kihu | Jan 03, 2025
Seven aliens from Ethiopia have been arrested in Karatina Town, Nyeri, after the ProBox car in which they were travelling in involved in a road accident at Mathaithi area along the Nyeri -Nairobi Road, on Friday, 3, 2025.[Kibata Kihu Standard]

Seven aliens from Ethiopia have been arrested in Karatina Town, Nyeri.

This is  after the ProBox car in which they were travelling in involved in a road accident at Mathaithi area along the Nyeri -Nairobi Road, on Friday, 3, 2025.

They were rescued by good Samaritans and rushed to Karatina Level 5 Hospital before

Police officers from Karatina Police Station arrived and  put them under arrest.

Upon discharged all suspects that police believe were in transit to South Africa were booked  at Karatina police station pending an investigation.

Mathira East Police Commander Samson Leweri confirmed the suspects will be arraigned once recover from injuries and investigation completed.

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