Maseru Bridge passport stamping syndicate under spotlight

A Border Management Authority official at the Maseru Port of Entry has been arrested by South African authorities for allegedly accepting bribes to fraudulently stamp passports without owners presenting themselves at immigration counters. The arrest has revealed a broader syndicate involving informal cross-border facilitators, taxi operators and immigration officials that enables Basotho workers in South Africa to maintain illegal residency status to avoid deportation and job loss.

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