Johannesburg (KAAB TV) – South African police have rescued 26 migrants believed to be Ethiopians, who were held hostage in a house in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Also, fifteen of the migrants were found naked in a house, while another 11 with minor injuries were found near the house.
On the other hand, the operation to rescue these people took place on Thursday night in the north-east of Johannesburg, after information was received from neighbors according to the police, and three people were arrested in this case.
It is not clear how these migrants arrived in South Africa but the authorities are investigating if they are victims of those who trade in smuggling.
A statement from the police said that they destroyed a “network of people smuggling”.
Officials did not elaborate on the conditions the migrants were held in or why some were naked.
Finally, during the operation, some jumped out of the windows, according to the police, and were injured and taken to the hospital.