A 21-year-old Yemeni national was arrested near Nedumbassery airport in Kochi for allegedly residing and working in Kerala without valid visa and travel documents, as reported in Deepika.
The accused, identified as Tamam Alavi Al Mahel, had been staying in Kannur district and working at a mandi restaurant in Iritty for the past few months. According to police, he did not possess valid documents, following which he was reportedly removed from his job.
Officials said he later travelled to Nedumbassery with the intention of securing employment at another hotel in Kochi. He was apprehended by Iritty police during this time.
Police stated that despite being a foreign national, he had continued to stay and work in India even after the expiry of his visa and passport. The arrest was made in connection with a case registered by Iritty police last month.
Authorities have also named the owners of the mandi restaurant in Iritty as accused in the case for allegedly employing him without verifying valid documentation.
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