I see...

[sugarimp]

Last night I was supposed to meet a friend at the restaurant Mundos. I was about 10 minutes late and when I got there the place was full of cops with AK-47s and I wasn't allowed to enter, so I got annoyed and went for an ice-cream elsewhere instead.

This was the reason for the cops:

An unexpected raid by officials of the National Directorate of

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[sugarimp]

I honestly don't know what they were trying to prove. There's a lot of white expats, for example, who are here to do consultancy - they're here legally by may be technically working illegally. A lot of the actual illegal immigrants are from other African countries. Also, if you're a Moz, you still get taken to the police station until someone brings the documents.

[lilyvalley]

Sheesh. That sounds terrifying. :(

[sugarimp]

I can imagine. A few people had their documents taken- I don't think anyone had to go to the police station, thank goodness. Also, the A rep from the ministry of tourism personally came and appologised to Albert (the owner) and the customers.

[sugarimp]

Nope. This was on the 31st :-/.

[lightning_rose]

It's a good thing you're no longer a wetback!

If you ever do get picked up without your letters of transit, is there anyone left at the embassy who remembers you? I'd hate to have to start a lawyers, guns, and money campaign to free Impy!

[sugarimp]

Oh yeah... I had a meeting with one of the guys there not too long ago- plus I also still carry my expired diplomatic ID card.