Head of Immigration and Nationalities Department Abdulllahi Gafow Mohamud
Mogadishu (RBC Radio) Somali’s immigration and nationalities department has warned today foreigners staying in the country illegally. C/laahi Gaafow Max’uud the head of immigration and nationalities department proclaimed today that the foreigners staying in the country will be held accountable for their “illegal actions”.
General Gaafow claimed that foreigners arriving in the country illegally have risen dramatically over the past two years. He also pointed out that there are large number of people who some of them are working with AMISOM while others are working for private companies.
Gen Gaafow warned foreigners in the country without valid visas or stay permits giving an ultimatum of 12 days to register at the Immigration department of Somali government failing this he said will lead to their apprehension.
“Anyone foreigner staying in the country should seek for a permit from Somali government, any Somali national who has foreign workers should seek a licence for his employees otherwise the foreigners will be arrested and their Somali employers will receive a harsh punishment” Gen Gaafow said.
The Somali Immigration and naturalization remarks coincide with the rising number of expatriates arriving in Somalia without known plans.
RBC Radio.
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