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Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
The Department of Immigration has introduced e-gates and the online border management system to enhance security and efficiency at the Beitbridge Border Post, the assistant regional immigration officer (Beitbridge), Mr Lucky Joe Matyora told parliamentarians who are touring the port of entry today.
He said the new system has helped reduce human interface and rent-seeking activities at the border.
“We are piloting the project and so far we are happy with the situation on the ground,” said Mr Matyora.
“We are also working with other border agencies to tighten security through the use of CCTVs and drones.
“We have been able to detect and weed out undesirable persons at the border and its flanks”.
He said through collaboration with other border agencies, they have managed to reduce the smuggling of unaccompanied minors.
In 2023, he said they intercepted over 300 minors. Last year, they managed to intercept 149 minors who were being smuggled through Beitbridge Border Post.
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