Botswana: Illegal Immigrants Abused in Botswana

Botswana police and chiefs are allegedly brutalising Zimbabweans who enter that country illegally before deporting them. Presenting a report of the thematic committee on Peace and Security on the State of the Country's Borders in the Senate recently, the committee's chairperson, Senator Damian Mumvuri said Botswana officials harass illegal immigrants and assault foreigners before forcing them to walk long distances.

Sen Mumvuri said the committee came face-to-face with problems faced by deportees during one of its fact-finding missions at Plumtree Border Post.

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