Five people, including four men and a woman, were arrested during a roadblock on the N7 near Steinkopf in the Northern Cape on Thursday (12 November).

The suspects, aged between 25 and 36, were travelling towards Springbok when police stopped their vehicle at approximately 11:45.

According to the police, further investigations revealed that the five were allegedly undocumented. They were subsequently arrested for alleged contraventions of the Immigration Act.

Their immigration status will be verified before they are expected to appear in the Springbok Magistrate’s Court.

SAPS Namakwa District management commended the officers involved in the operation for their vigilance.

Police said they would continue working with relevant stakeholders and law enforcement agencies to address illegal immigration and other criminal activities in the district.

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