Two police officers were yesterday night intercepted as they were trying to smuggle 13 illegal foreigners into the country at Lokichar, Tukana County.

According to the statement realised by the National Police Service, The officers where in the company of eight Ethiopians Four Eritrean nationals and a 22 year old Sudanese man on their way to Lokichar from Lokori.

At the time of the arrest the driver of the intercepted vehicle and his collogue were found with AK47 Riffles and 100 rounds of ammunition which were taken from before being put in handcuffs.

The vehicle was a Toyota Landcruiser assigned to the Boarder Patrol Unit in Todonyang.

“A team comprising of regular police from Lokichar Police Station and DCI Turkana South laid ambush and later intercepted the suspected vehicle near Town Chini area in Lokichar,

“13 aliens of different nationalities were found seated inside, “read part of the Police statement.

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Together with the suspects the Foreigners were taken in custody at Lokichar Police and are awaiting arraignment .

During the questions the aliens indicated that they came from Ethiopia and were promised safe passage from Turkana to Kitale, However their primary intention for sneaking into the Counrty has not been established.

This is the latest case where aliens from the countries are being detained in Kenya while on transit.

According to police, most of the aliens use the Moyale route and try their luck as they head to South Africa and Middle East oblivious of the dangers ahead.

Official from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit are working together to stop people who are aiding others illegally cross borders.

Every year, many Ethiopians get caught in Kenya while traveling through the country, and then they are sent back to Ethiopia.