The Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency said residents reported that migrants were staying in several properties rented in what it described as an irregular and unlawful manner.
OPERATION LAUNCHED WITHIN 72 HOURS
Following the complaints, the agency’s Security Operations Department launched a field operation in Zawawa and began clearing several of the rented properties.
The agency said 113 migrants of different nationalities were detained during the operation because they were staying in the area in violation of legal residency procedures.
It did not disclose their nationalities or provide further details about their individual circumstances.
The head of the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency instructed the Investigation Department and the Investigation and Arrest Office to continue following up on complaints and reports received from different areas.
The departments were also ordered to check the legal status of migrants and foreign residents and take the necessary legal measures where violations are identified.
AGENCY SAYS OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE
The agency said responding to residents’ reports and addressing irregular migration are among its security responsibilities.
It added that field monitoring and coordination with relevant authorities would continue, with the stated aim of enforcing legal procedures and maintaining security and stability.