Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Contravening Immigration Laws
Immigration Officials in the Northern Region have arrested 52 Ethiopian nationals on suspicion that they entered in the country without following proper entry procedures contrary to Section 21(1) of the Malawi Immigration Act during the night of 19 March, 2024.
The arrested Ethiopians, all males were intercepted around Mkombezi area in Rumphi District following Immigration Officials routine check around the said place.
The Immigration officials have also impounded a motor vehicle, 20 Tonner Van ,bearing registration number NE 9315 belonging to Skylight Logistics with the address P.O Box 267, Lilongwe which is suspected to have been used to ferry the arrested suspects.
Unknown people abandoned the vehicle in a nearby bush and when Immigration Officers who were on patrol checked inside the vehicle, it was also discovered that the Immigrants were hiding at the back of the vehicle inside the van hence the arrests.
All the 52 suspects do not posses any travel documents to legalise their entry or stay in the country. Meanwhile, they are all in custody awaiting legal proceedings.
The development comes barely after 12 days when Immigration officials in the North also arrested 28 Ethiopians for illegal entry.
Sergeant Francis Chitambuli Northern Region Immigration Public Relations Officer confirm the incident.
