Two Yemeni fishermen arrested for trafficking Somalis

SANA'A, Sep. 12 (Saba) - Yemeni Coastguard Forces, Aden Sector, have
apprehended two fishermen, while dropping 31 African refugees from
their fishing boats on Aden coasts.

During the investigation, the two fishermen have admitted that they
transported the refugees from an island belonging to an African
country for sums of money had been agreed upon, the Security
Information Center of the Interior Ministry reported on Friday.

The refuges include 26 Ethiopians transferred to immigration
authorities at Aden governorate and five Somalis transferred to
Kharaz camp, while the fishermen were transmitted to the competent
authorities for taking the legal actions.