via 179 Ethiopians deported | The Herald February 25, 2015
Harare magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe has ordered 179 Ethiopians, who illegally entered Zimbabwe through Nyamapanda Border Post, to return to their country.
The group aged between 15 and 28 pleaded guilty to contravening Section 29 (1) of the Immigration Act prohibiting unlawful entry into the country.
Mr Mahwe warned and cautioned the group before handing them to the Immigration Department for immediate deportation.
The Ethiopians had to be dragged out of the courtroom by prison officers as they pleaded to be granted asylum.
They said they were running away from political violence in Ethiopia which has killed their relatives and parents.
The Ethiopians said they heard that there is a refugee camp in Zimbabwe and want protection.
Mr Mahwe advised the Ethiopians to seek proper documents first before coming to Zimbabwe.
Prosecutor Ms Francesca Mukumbiri said the Ethiopians sneaked into Zimbabwe last October.
They were spotted in Seke by villagers who alerted the police.
The Ethiopians had no permits.
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Am not a legal expert, but a majority of our people in diaspora are being aided to obtain identity documents to legalise their stay after entering in most states mostly unlawfully. History tells that Ethopia has never enjoyed political or economic peace. For security reasons maybe they sent the poor guys back but whats their to secure in Zimbabwe. Fact, they were on their way through to S.A. where there still lies some glimmer of hope. All this coming from SADC and AU chair.
You are 100% right that is what the geriatric is saying “Africa for Africans Icho Southern African Dictators Club and All Useless Club are not there for those africans wanting a better life elsewhere on the continent
There must be a Human rights Organisation on the continent that represent these people
Is that former Ethiopian leader still in the country while the ordinary citizens from Ethiopia are being told to leave presumably their are too poor to stay but they are the ones who should be taken care of