In a suspected case of illegal immigration, the Kollam police have arrested a total of 24 persons, including Sri Lankan nationals, who were allegedly on their way to various destinations that include Canada, Australia and New Zealand. While eight men, four women and a child were taken into custody on Tuesday, the arrest of 11 others were recorded on Monday.
According to the police, they were apprehended as part of a large-scale operation. The searches were conducted following a tip-off from the Tamil Nadu Q Branch police.
“Among the arrested, 14 are Sri Lankan nationals and the rest refugees living in various camps in Tamil Nadu. Our primary conclusion is that they arrived in Kerala to leave for different foreign countries. We are looking for all the connecting evidence, including their local contacts,” District Police Chief Merin Joseph told The Hindu.
