ESAT News (May 9, 2017)

Mozambique authorities have deported 24 Ethiopian nationals, Africa Review of Kenya reported quoting Mozambique media saying.

The O País newspaper said the Ethiopians were in possession of fake visas issued to them in Addis Ababa.

The report said apart from the 24 Ethiopian, the Maputo authorities also kicked out 11 Bangladesh nationals over fake visas.

They were arrested at the Mavalane crossing point in Maputo Province.

In April, the southern African country deported 13 Ethiopians, one Indian, one Bangladeshi and one Nigerian national.

They were all found to hold fake visas, the report said.

Ethiopian youth immigrate to South Africa in search of better economic opportunities and to flee political persecution back home.